DOON UNIVERSITY DEHRADUN

SSR PART-I
DOON UNIVERSITY, DEHRADUN
1. Conducting citizen surveys on waste management practices of commercial
establishments on Bindal and Rispana rivers, Dehradun; Need assessment
surveys of housing societies, organizing waste collection drives; doing case
studies, advocacy work and participating in eco friendly practices under
Swach Bharat Abhiyan, dealing with solid waste management.
2. Conducting workshops on issues like Film Appreciation, Women Journalist
Sensitization, Digital India, Climate Change, Solid Waste Management, Air
pollution, Gender equality and Health.
3. Promoting eco-friendly practices on campus and organizing campaigns like
‘Say No to plastic’ and e-waste awareness and collection drive as a part of
Green Campus Initiative.
4. Conducting social surveys on government’s flagship schemes like RTI,
RTE, MGNREGA, Vidhva Pension Scheme, Mid day meal, etc.
5. Poster completions on the themes like Expressing India through Colors,
Typography Day, Save Environment etc.
3.6.2 How does the university promote university-neighbourhood network
and student engagement, contributing to the holistic development of
students and sustained community development?
The University is committed to holistic and integrated education that aims at
making students intellectually sharp, socially responsible, culturally creative,
emotionally resilient and physically strong. The University has a well
established Adopted Village project that works with neighbourhood villages in
the areas of citizenship education, health awareness and women’s issues
fostering reciprocal learning where both the students and the recipients of
service benefit from suchactivities.
Several students’ units also work with waste pickers’ organization and conduct
awareness programs like waste segregations drives, use of eco-friendly
products, reducing plastics in our daily lives etc.
Poster exhibitions and street plays on the issue of environment, displacement,
gender equality and sexual harassment have been conducted in the University
and nearby villages as a part of disseminating awareness
Important days like – Human Rights Day (December 10), Gandhi Jayanti
(January 30), Independence Day (August 15) and special days and occasion
with themes like Women’s rights, Child labour, Environmental Rights and
Rights of people with disabilities are taken. These activities create awareness
amongst students about issues of human rights, importance of the Indian
Constitution, rights and duties of Indian citizens, and problems of vulnerable
sections of society.
3.6.3 How does the university promote the participation of students and
faculty in extension activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YRC
and other National/ International programs?
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