Malappuram: On 2022 January 5th
and 6th
Department Of Education, Aligarh Muslim University Malappuram Centre in collaboration with Department Of Education, University Of Kerala organised a Two Day International Conference on the theme “Discoursing Education for Mental Health” on 5th
& 6th
January 2022. Paper presentations were also invited on nine different sub themes related to Mental Health. It was also decided to publish the selected papers in an edited book. The goal of “Discoursing Education for Mental Health” is to facilitate voluntary health related behavioural and social change through the use of principles of behavioural and social sciences. 1020 registrations were there from India, UAE, USA, UK, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Africa, Lakshadweep, Bahrain etc.
The chief guest invited for the inaugural function was Prof. Sajid Jamal, Department of Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. . He highlighted the importance and relevance of Mental Health conference in the present Covid 19 situation. Dr. Faisal K.P, Director, AMU MC inaugurated the function. Dr. Mohammed Basheer, Coordinator, Department of Education gave the welcome address and Prof. Geetha Janet Vitus, Professor and Dean, Department of Education, University of Kerala presided the session.
The conference programme was divided into 6 Plenary Sessions and 5 technical sessions. The Resource Persons of the 6 Plenary Sessions were Carlos Trindade from University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Prof. Nasrin, Department of Education, AMU, Aligarh, Dr. Maxwell D Uduafemhe, Principal Research Officer, National Open University of Nigeria,
Prof. Mohammad Amjad Kamal from Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Australia, Dr. Noora Abdul Kader, Department of Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and Dr. Rommel V Tabula, Faculty of Education, University Bangkok, Thailand.
The chairpersons for the 5 Technical sessions were
Dr. Mohammed Basheer, Coordinator, Department of Education AMU MC, Dr. Jubilee Padhmanabhan, Faculty of Education, Central University of Punjab, Dr. Muhammad K.V., Assistant professor,
School of Pedagogical Sciences,
Mahatma Gandhi University, Dr. Bindu D, University of Kerala,
Dr. Faisal K.P, Director, AMU MC, Dr. Dorilal, Jamia Millia Islamia, Dr. Johnson, Alagappa University and Dr.Sindhya V,
University of Kerala. From each session one best paper was selected for the best paper award. In total 35 papers were presented during the conference which include a range of mental health issues, challenges, psychological issues, learning disabilities, adjustment problems and challenges in online learning
Prof. Mujiibul Hasan Siddiqui, Chairperson and Head, Department of Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh was the chief guest for the closing ceremony. He expressed his appreciation for organising the event and mentioned the significance of catering mental health in the current scenario.
On each day around 125 participants were there in each session. Dr. Sameer Babu M, Assistant Professor, University of Kerala and Dr. Babitha Ann Joseph, AMU MC were the Organising Secretaries of the event. The speakers and participants appreciated the efforts of the organising team for promoting the mental health.
