University of Jammu signs MoU with Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies, Lucknow

JAMMU, December 23: The University of Jammu under its Green Campus Task Force (GCTF-JU) initiative endeavours to develop an environmentally sustainable and ecologically sound campus. To implement various green initiatives, the University of Jammu signed MoU with Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies (RCUES), Lucknow.

The MoU envisages collaborative studies, preparation of feasibility reports for provisioning of solid and liquid waste management, management of hazardous waste, water conservation, environmental audits, and providing training and industrial exposure to the students and research scholars of the University in various environmental sectors. 

Prof. Arvind Jasrotia, Registrar, University of Jammu and Sh. Gyan Mishra, Representative of Additional Director, RCUES, signed the MoU in presence of Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu. Prof. Umesh Rai appreciated the efforts of the Green Campus Task Force (GCTF-JU) and the Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA) to initiate the Green Auditing process for the University of Jammu for obtaining ISO 14001-2015 Certification. Prof. Rai assured all the support for the development of a sustainable University campus.

“In order to stimulate environmental consciousness and stewardship, active participation of students and research scholars should be encouraged in such initiatives”, he emphasized. Prof. Seema Langer, Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, congratulated the faculty members of the Department of Environmental Sciences and DIQA for the initiative. Sh. Gyan Mishra, Senior Consultant with RCUES, Lucknow highlighted that MoU will facilitate effective utilization of the expertise and advisory services of RCUES in various environmental domains by involving the active participation of the students which will inculcate in them a sense of belongingness to the University.

Prof. Piyush Malaviya, Convener GCTF-JU and Head, Department of Environmental Sciences welcomed all the members, and Dr. Deepika Slathia, Member Secretary, briefed the objectives laid out in the MoU. Dr. Meenakshi Kilam, Director DIQA, Dr. Neeraj Sharma, Spl. Sec. to VC; Dr. Vinay Thusoo, Media Incharge, Mr. Puneet Babbar, RCUES, and Mr. Amit Targotra, QAO were also present on the occasion.


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