Sargodha, (PR) : In connection with World Mental Health Day, the Department of Psychology at the University of Sargodha organized an awareness walk to educate people about mental health challenges at the workplace and promote positive thinking about this critical issue.
The walk was led by Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mian Ghulam Yasin, along with the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Masood Sarwar Awan, Prof. Dr. Najma Iqbal, chairperson of the Department of Psychology, Director Implementation Dr. Rihana Ilyas.
While addressing the gathering, Prof. Dr. Mian Ghulam Yasin highlighted the significance of mental health, emphasizing that it is a sensitive and crucial issue that should not be overlooked. He further stated that mental health plays an important role in our lives.
He stressed the need to promote awareness about mental health in educational institutions and at societal level so that students and other members of society can take better care of their mental well-being.
Prof. Dr. Mian Ghulam Yasin also inaugurated the Psychology Boot camp which offered services, including career counseling, handwriting assessment, personality tests, and aptitude tests. These services aimed to provide valuable insights into participants’ strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Certified students conducted the tests under the supervision of experienced teachers.