New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Ministry of Education on Thursday constituted a three-member committee to examine the recent incidents of student suicides in IIT Kanpur.

The committee, led by Chairperson of NETF (National Educational Technology Forum), Anil Sahastrabudhe, will also review the extent of IIT Kanpur's compliance with the Framework Guidelines for Emotional and Mental Wellbeing of Students in HEIs, issued in July 2023.

The Competent Authority has also appointed Jitendra Nagpal, Sr. Psychiatrist, Moolchand Hospital and Joint Secretary (Higher Education), Ministry of Education, as a member of the Committee.

"The Ministry of Education has taken cognisance of the recent unfortunate incident of student suicide at the Indian Institute ...