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Sharp Rise In Suicide Cases At Tertiary Institutions Of Learning Worrisome

5 years agoMon, 26 Nov 2018 14:39:24 GMT
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Sharp Rise In Suicide Cases At Tertiary Institutions Of Learning Worrisome

The is a major concern over the rising number of students who commit suicide in higher schools of learning. There are reports that four students have so far this year taken their own lives at different higher learning institutions. A psychiatrist, Sacrifice Chirisa, had this to say concerning at colleges and universities suicides

Suicide is associated with self-guilt, worthlessness and hopelessness. When one reaches hopelessness, suicide is seen as a way of escape of a situation one cannot tolerate.

University students are under immense pressure from parents, lecturers, peers and the community. Some people are still young and it’s their first time to be independent, so they are under too much pressure.

A social commentator, Rebecca Chisamba, emphasised the importance of counselling. Speaking to the Daily News Chisamba said

I don’t know what is happening to our children today. They are acting like Judas Iscariot of the Bible. We should, however, make them understand that whatever troubles they are going through, suicide is not the way out. They should talk about their problems.

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Counselling is very powerful. The country is going through a lot at the moment and many people are faced with different challenges. We should hold on and be strong because all this will come to pass. Likewise, our children should understand, committing suicide is mean and selfish. Their parents work hard to give them a better life and they cut it short just like that.

Before you consider committing suicide to think about your family, your friends and your country as a whole. They will be left traumatised. No one should succumb to suicide … Every problem has a solution that isn’t suicide… I urge universities to strengthen their counselling programmes and as parents, we should encourage our children to go for counselling.

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