Our Story

SAKHA, also known as Student Counselling Services, an acronym for Seek, Aspire, Know Holistic Advancement, is an institute-level faculty-student body that was founded on 2nd April 2019 by Dr PK Jain, Director, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi with the vision to foster the personal growth and overall development of students in the institute by providing them with the right guidance in academics, skills, career and life in general.

Since its establishment, the Student Counselling Services has been a SAKHA to students, beginning from their first day on campus during the Induction Program. Followed by remedial classes, skill development boot camps, SOP writing workshops, a series of internship and placement guidance sessions and countless others.

The Student Counselling Services consists of 5 Councils and 3 Operations Verticals, led by 10 Faculty members and 200+ Students. It also works in a fruitful collaboration with the on-campus counsellor Dr Laxman Yadav, Ms Soumya Srivastava and the Institute wellness partner YourDOST - Your Emotional Wellness Coach.

Establishment of Student Counselling Services (SAKHA), IIT (BHU) Varanasi

Information Brochure of Student Counselling Services (SAKHA), IIT (BHU) Varanasi

Faculty In-charge

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Dr V. Ramanathan

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry

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Message by Dr. Ramanathan:

"At SAKHA, we believe that a supportive and nurturing campus environment is essential for the holistic development of our students. Through our various initiatives and programs, we strive to create a community that fosters growth.”