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Table 2: Information on the importance of extracurricular activities, difficulties faced
and suggestions to improve provided by students

Question Student responses

● Less direction and less facilities/ resources/ sponsorships/ funding problems
● Peer pressure due to object ragging/ political stigma associated with

students
● Being bias in selecting/giving opportunities/ no equal opportunities for all
students

● Lack of help from Faculty/Department in organizing events/ preparing
funds
● Faculty’s/department’s lack of knowledge about local/ global trends in

activities
● Societies do not have any determination in conducting activities/ obtaining

opportunities
● Health related issues and economic issues
Suggestions to ● Allocate a specific time/more time to participate in ECA

improve ● Encourage students to get involved in ECA (by academics and by
professionals from career world)

● Include compulsory requirement of participate in ECA to the curriculum
● Arrange diverse programs to meet diverse preferences
● Arrange programs where students can use academic knowledge in practical

situations
● Arrange games/joyful activities to attract students to ECA/Societies

● Effectively communicate information related to ECA (through the website,
FOSMIS, social media, a virtual notice board, orientation program,
awareness sessions etc.)

● Provide proper appreciation/certificates for participating/organizing events
● Make arrangements to provide equal chances for every student despite of

being biased/ avoid political influences
● Make arrangements to improve communication skills of students (less
communication skills lead them not to participate in ECA)

● Improve sports facilities/coaching at faculty
● Continue ECA virtually during the pandemic/ Vaccinate and start

physically as soon as possible
● Provide financial support
● Help students with difficulties (fear, lack of confidence) to step out of their

comfort zones
(The study was based on the online survey and total number of respondents = 292).
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