Need Of Psychologists And Counsellors In Educational Settings Post Covid Lockdown: India

ABSTRACT

This research is focused upon the need of psychologists and counsellors in educational institutes after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown. According to the United Nations, education is described as a "basic human right, a worldwide shared asset, and a major driver of progression throughout all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda as a foundation of fair, egalitarian, inclusive, and harmonious communities". The COVID-19 pandemic has been subtitled as a "black swan" event which was very unpredictable yet came with severe consequences. It has been equated to Second World War in aspects of socio-economic outcomes and has brought tremendous and serious impeding of education. It made a nearly ubiquitous influence on pupils and educators all over the globe. For more than one year, schools, colleges and universities have remained closed, which has resulted in extreme muddling of the education system. With the recommencement of academic establishments, a wave of frustration, anxiety and depression has consumed many teachers, pupils, and parents. The experience of comfort of homes and lack of socialisation has left students (especially small children) with feelings of edginess towards physically being present and studying in classrooms. Therefore, professional individuals such as psychologists who can help manage, regulate and uplift the whole education system of the present scenario, while providing solutions to the general problems such as difficulty in learning among students and mental health issues that are often ignored, are a desideratum. Copyright © 2022, Anka Publishers. All rights reserved.