STUDENTS of the Pangasinan State University were urged to help each other and to prepare emotionally and psychologically for online learning.

The school, in a two-page advisory on Facebook, asked students to draw support from each other as the country continues to battle the pandemic.

The health crisis, as well as concerns on the shift to distance learning, had added to the mental stress of learners and their parents, prompting education officials to  introduce programs to support students, their parents and teachers who are undergoing mental stress.

Some students had aired some doubts on whether online learning would work for them, saying they find it hard to find a conducive learning environment at home.

The PSU will implement a flexible learning system when classes start on September 14, 2020.