Student Support Services: Know how it supports Student Academic Excellence and Emotional Well-beings

Published at : 2 Jul 2024, 2:07 PM IST

Updated at : 4 Jul 2024, 4:40 PM IST

Conquering College with Confidence: How Student Support Services Can Help You Thrive

Student support services (SSS) have grown significantly since their inception in the 1960s. These services are designed to help students with finances and basic school needs. These services include a wide range of support systems to ensure student success and development. This comprehensive guide covers various aspects of student support services, their basics, benefits and areas for improvement. Read more, Big Shift in Indian Education: Universities Can Now Admit Students Twice a Year

What are Student Support Services?

Student Support Services are comprehensive programs designed to assist students in various facets of their academic, personal, and professional lives. These services include:

Benefits of Student Support Services

Student support services offer numerous benefits that contribute to student success and well-being

Academic Assistance: Providing tutoring, study skills workshops and guidance on course selection to improve academic performance.
Financial Aid: Provides information on scholarships, grants and financial aid to help students manage their finances.
Personal Counseling: Providing mental health support and personal development counselling to ensure emotional well-being.
Career Development: Conduct workshops and provide resources for career planning and career placement. Access to
Resources: Provides access to study sites, textbooks and other educational resources to support learning.
Improving retention and graduation rates: Improving retention and graduation rates through comprehensive support services.
Sense of Belonging: Enhancing a sense of belonging and community through support and participation in campus activities.
Deficiencies in support services

Cons of Student Support Services

Despite the numerous benefits, there are challenges associated with student support services:

1. Social Networks

The use of social media can help universities connect with students, develop a sense of community, and provide new knowledge and information. Connecting with students on social media can encourage communication and support.

2. Quick responses

Establishing official communication channels such as Discord or Telegram groups can provide quick answers to students’ questions and create a supportive community. Students can ask questions and get instant help through the forum.

3. Conversations

App Chat can provide 24/7 support, answer frequently asked questions, and direct students to the right resources. Chatbots can handle multiple questions at once and respond faster than employees, allowing students to receive timely assistance.

Conclusions

Student support services are critical to creating an effective learning environment and ensuring student success. These services help students continue their studies with confidence and support. Continuous improvement and adaptation to new technologies and student expectations will ensure that services remain effective and efficient. The quality of higher education depends on student performance. It is therefore important that universities invest in these services and continuously improve them.

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UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025 Registration Starts on 28 May 2025, Get Ready To Apply

S. Vishnu Sharma

Published at : 22 Apr 2025, 7:05 PM IST

Updated at : 22 Apr 2025, 7:05 PM IST

Candidates keen on a career in the Indian Armed Forces can apply for UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025. It is to remember that the entrance exam alone will be conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Candidates who pass NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025 with the required qualifying marks alone will be able to register for the interview. Interview is a process where physical, psychological abilities of the candidates are tested.

The final list of selected candidates will be prepared based on their performance in the physical test, psychological test, medical fitness test.

Schedule for UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025

Registration for UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025 will be going on from 28 May 2024 to 17 June 2024. The other details will be informed when the notification of

Eligibility

Candidates who passed plus two from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India can take up UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025 registration which is nothing but applying for the exam.

Those willing to choose Indian Navy or Indian Air Force can preferably have to pass plus two in science stream with subjects as maths, physics and chemistry.

Students focused on Indian Army can pass plus two from any stream to take up UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025 registration.

Candidates wishing to take up UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025 registration must be an Indian citizen and should be unmarried.

ALSO

Even a subject of Nepal or persons of Indian origin who has migrated to India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India can take up UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025 registration.

However, subjects of Nepal or persons of Indian origin who have come to India must obtain eligibility certificate from Government of India before applying.

Registration fee for applying for UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025 is Rs 100.

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SC/ST candidates, Female applicants, wards of JCOs, NCOs, ORs are exempted from payment of application fee for UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025.

How to apply for UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025?

The process to apply for UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025 is online. Applications can be submitted on the official website ‘https://upsc.gov.in/’

1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and submitted to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, candidates can click the Exam Notification: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2025 button.

3. Clicking the above button will open another webpage

4. Once the webpage with another URL is open, candidates can see the notification about UPSC NDA and NA Exam 2 2025.

5. After knowing all about the exam, they can press the button Click Here located next to the notification button.

6. Clicking the above button will open another webpage with URL ‘https://upsconline.nic.in/upsc/OTRP/’

7. Once the above webpage opens, candidates can click the button New Registration and then create an account to obtain an OTR (One Time Registration) ID and password.

8. After obtaining the credentials, candidates can login using OTR ID and password and then view the list of exams and choose UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025 and apply for it.

9. The application form has to be filled and registration fee has to be paid and then form has to be submitted.

10. After submission, candidates have to wait for message indicating successful submission. After the message is obtained, candidates can download it and take a print out and preserve it for future use.

UPSC Website can be accessed here to apply for UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025

Candidates can directly access the OTR page and click the New Registration link to take up One Time Registration (OTR). After that, candidates can start filling the form.

S. Vishnu Sharma

S Vishnu Sharmaa now works with collegechalo.com in the news team. His work involves writing articles related to the education sector in India with a keen focus on higher education issues. Journalism has always been a passion for him. He has more than 10 years of enriching experience with various media organizations like Eenadu, Webdunia, News Today, Infodea. He also has a strong interest in writing about defence and railway related issues.