HOME SCIENCE GIRLS CONDUCTED AN AWARENESS PROGRAM ON EXAM ANXIETY
Date: 26 February, 2019
As the exams are around the corner, the students of Government Home Science College took the initiative to conduct an extension program on Managing Exam Anxiety in two schools of tricity from 21st to 26th February, 2019.
Students in B.Sc. H.Sc. 6th Semester conducted an Anxiety test to check the anxiety level among the school students. The students were then made aware of exam stress and anxiety and how it may affect their performance in examinations. Various steps to combat exam stress were also shared with them through PowerPoint presentation and puppet show. Severe cases of anxiety were identified and provided with counseling sessions.
The students aimed to spread awareness amongst approximately 200 pupil of the school. To evaluate the success of the program a General Knowledge test was conducted for school students and again anxiety level was calculated which showed remarkable improvement in them.
Principal of the college, Prof. Sudha Katyal, appreciated the efforts of the students and motivated them to further generate awareness regarding exam stress and various steps to resolve these issues amongst many school students.