Reduce our workload, plead students after campus deaths

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The students' union of Universiti Malaya says prolonged online learning has affected the mental health of university students. FMTNews UM

The Universiti Malaya Students Union says students’ mental health must not be overlooked.

PETALING JAYA: The students union of Universiti Malaya has called for students’ workloads to be reduced, in the wake of the deaths of two students recently.The two students who died recently were with Universiti Teknologi Mara . One of them is believed to have died because of stress following the need to undergo online learning, and from the workload to complete assignments and prepping for final examinations.

The students’ union said in a statement today that the mental health of university students must not be overlooked, especially by the higher education ministry and universities. “The prolonged online learning for almost two years has impacted the mental health of students,” the union said in an open letter to the ministry.

In the letter, the union also listed several demands to ensure that the well-being of students is taken seriously.The union also urged the ministry and student unions to be more proactive on mental health and the safety of students.

 

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Can't handle university and think working is gonna be a breeze lol

Only in PN Govt time's

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