Lucknow: The Governor's office has directed all higher education institutes in Uttar Pradesh to implement preventive mechanisms against forced or unlawful religious conversion on campuses. Acting on the order, Lucknow University has rolled out a framework combining awareness, vigilance, counselling and security measures across its campus.
Mentor-Mentee Sessions and Awareness
Under the initiative, mentor-mentee sessions will now include structured awareness discussions to sensitise students about coercion and inducement. The university has also activated student welfare cells and anti-radicalisation mechanisms to monitor student well-being through regular interaction and feedback systems, said LU spokesperson Mukul Srivastava.
Counselling Centres for Support
Dedicated and confidential counselling centres will provide support to students facing mental pressure or suspicious influence. These centres aim to ensure safe reporting and timely intervention, he added.
Security Measures
On the security front, restrictions have been imposed on the entry of unauthorised individuals into hostels, with surprise inspections to be conducted under the proctor's supervision. Lectures and seminars focusing on moral values, legal awareness and critical thinking will be organised. The university has also mandated immediate reporting of any suspicious activity to authorities.
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