GD Goenka University Hosted VARTAH In Collaboration With Fortis Mental Health Program

On 21 & 22 July 2023, GD Goenka University in collaboration with Fortis Mental Health Program brought together academy counselors from across the country for ‘VARTAH Values-mindfulness – Reform – Thrive – Action- Hope. A peak on Managing Risk Behaviour for academy children. 

VARTAH is an innovative level school counselors summit that aims at nurturing a positive internal health culture within educational ecosystems and offers a distinctive platform for academy counselors and preceptors to engage in exchanges concentrated on mindfulness, reforms, and actions concerning the well-being of children and adolescents. The event featured perceptive expert addresses led by distinguished speakers from King’s University Canada, James Cook University, Singapore, and several experts from transnational education. 

Sessions riveted on threat identification, proposing practical results to current issues and challenges in child and adolescent internal health and exemplifications of how these issues are managed across colorful geographical and artistic geographies encyclopedically. 

Samir Parikh, Chairperson, of Fortis National Mental Health Program said, “Empowering children in their formative years with skills for life that help them navigate through ups and downs with confidence, self-belief and resilience is essential, that takes them on their individual paths of success, are able to have meaningful relationships and contribute to the society. A focus on mental health and well-being as an integral part of education is critical to ensure positive overall growth.”

Nipun Goenka, Managing Director, GD Goenka Group remarked. "As we celebrate the remarkable success of the VARTAH Summit in partnership with Fortis Healthcare, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all stakeholders for their incredible efforts. Together, we have created an enriching platform that brings together school counselors from across India, fostering knowledge exchange and empowerment. Welcome to the GD Goenka Community, where we embrace growth and learning as one family."

(Dr.) Anjali Midha Sharan, Dean, Research & Development and School of Humanities, Social Science and Education, GD Goenka University said “VARTAH shall focus on de-stigmatizing mental illness and enabling counselors with skills required for helping adolescents in vulnerable environments. This shall be an extension of the University’s focus on propagating mental well-being and integrating psychological health into mainstream education. The event brings together mental health experts, school counselors and teachers creating opportunities for dialogue around action required for the propagating psychological well-being of the youth.”

About GD Goenka University 

Established in 2013 and located in Gurugram, Delhi NCR, GD Goenka University is a leading multi-correctional institution of advanced education. Established with a vision to review education and empower the coming generation of study leaders, the university embedded in a rich heritage of culture and fortified with a forward-looking approach, offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs that transcend traditional boundaries and equip our scholars with the chops and knowledge to thrive in an ever-evolving global frugality. Committed to academic rigor, exploration and invention, and holistic development, the university is devoted to nurturing intellectual curiosity, fostering creativity, and producing socially responsible global citizens.  

A forerunner in enforcing best- practices of the NEP 2020, the university operates 10 seminaries and hosts a different body of 5000 scholars and 11000 alumni from over 45 countries. It's recognized by UGC and BCI and is a member of prestigious public and transnational organizations including the Association of Indian Universities( AIU), the Association of Commonwealth Universities( ACU) and the International Association of Universities (IAU). It's honored by QS IGUAGE as a “ Diamond ” rated University for tutoring and literacy.  

The university is located on a 60-acre sustainable lot and features state-of-the-art installations including smart classrooms, exploration and design labs, experience centers, sports installations of transnational scale including a firing range and a half- Olympic-size swimming pool and the world-class airconditioned caravansaries.