 This study examined the mental health challenges faced by university students during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they coped with these challenges. The results showed that financial constraints, academic pressure, learning resource shortages, loss of confidence, relationship breakups, excessive internet dependency, and traumatic experiences all had an adverse effect on student mental health. However, family bonding and social networking were found to be effective mechanisms. Additionally, partial financial subsidies, soft loans to purchase electronic resources, faculty member counseling, and sessional health counseling helped reduce the effects of the pandemic on student mental health. The authors recommend that a national intervention plan be developed and implemented to address the mental health needs of students during pandemics. This article was authored by Monsour Billa, Shannon Rutherford, Sattica Actor, and others.