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7.1.1 |
Institution has initiated the Gender Audit and measures for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years.
Describe the gender equity & sensitization in curricular and co-curricular activities, facilities for women on campus etc., within 500 words
Response:
K.R. Mangalam University has taken measures to promote gender equity across all schools and departments. The University practices no discrimination against caste, creed, religion and gender including the third gender.
Gender Audit:The Gender Sensitization Committee conducts an annual gender audit to ensure equal participation of women in all committees and cells and to provide equal opportunities to women in the university workforce. A gender audit acts as a tool to assess and check the institutionalisation of gender equality in organisations, including policies, programmes, projects, and the provision of services, structures, proceedings, and budgets.
Establishment of Gender Sensitization Committee:
The committee look after issues related to gender sensitization, create awareness about gender equity among employees, students is carried out from time to time by conducting workshops/seminars. The committee also undertake surveys or action research projects, if necessary, pertaining to women (rural, urban, specially abled, underprivileged, marginalised) in the society.
Students, faculty members and parents being stake holders are enlightened and educated about gender equity through diverse useful programmes. The Committee also organizes various sessions, workshops and activities such as legal awareness programme on Domestic Violence, interactive session on Social, Psychological and Legal Aspects of Sexual Harassment, International Women's Day, street plays on Women Empowerment, lectures on Acid Attack Victims and many such activities.
Safety and Security:
CCTVcameras are installed at various locations in the university, such as the campus entry gate, corridors, laboratories, libraries, and hostel areas, for the safety and security of the students. Women security guards are deputed at the main Gate of the university A, B and C blocks and hostel.
The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)was constituted in the University under the Act of 2013 (Prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment against women in workplace) working incessantly in sensitizing students and faculty members to gender related issues. The University observes zero tolerance policy to any kind of harassment and takes necessary actions regarding the same. The cell is also responsible to undertake the awareness programmes on gender sensitization, women rights and women empowerment in university campus.
Counsellor facilityis provided to empower girl students, to address all issues related to women and to make the university campus a safe place for female students and faculty members. Full time counsellor is available to promote general well-being and empowerment of female students, teaching and non-teaching women staff of the university.
Facilities Provided on Campus:
1. Girls Common Room:Separate rest rooms and common rooms inside the campus are available for girl students. 2. Female Doctor: A part-time lady doctor is appointed for girls and physically challenged students. 3. Transport Facility 4. Faculty Lounge 5. Sanitary Napkin Vending Machine and Incinerator 6. Female Parking Slots Awareness Sessions and Activities Regular sessions for women on health awareness, women's welfare, celebrations of Women's Day, Girl Child Day, etc, are organised to motivate and orient the girl students to identify their strengths and develop a multidisciplinary approach for overall personality development. |
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7.1.2 |
The Institution has facilities for alternate sources
of energy and energy conservation measures
Response:
A. Any 4 or more of the above
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7.1.3 |
Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste (within 500 words)
Hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste management Response: The University has taken serious steps to manage different types of waste on and around the campus.
a) Solid waste management:
The University has tie-ups with authorised vendors to collect waste and paper waste from designated places. Students and staff members are encouraged to make the campus plastic-free. The University has placed waste bins in every area as per requirement with colour coding for e.g. green, blue and yellow. The compostpits to dump green waste, utilised for manure preparation and maintaining a green campus. The wet waste is recycled along with cafeteria waste for soil manure/fertilisers after being processed in a pit. Standard operating procedure for disposal of chemical and microbial waste is in practice.
b) Liquid waste management:
The University has a one lakh litre capacity Sewage Treatment Plant, which is utilised for gardening. There is 100% utilization of liquid waste within the campus. Water from wash basins and hostel rooms is stored in tanks and further utilized for gardens. A low-flush cistern has been installed in the washrooms. Water squirting has been enabled in all taps. In view of the National Mission on Clean and Green Environment, we have taken steps to plant plants inside and outside the campus. NSS monitors this activity every year. Tanks with the required storage capacity are available for rainwater harvesting. c) Biomedical waste management:
Biomedical waste from the university's animal house is collected in separate bins. The University has signed a contract with an authorized biomedical waste management contractor who collects the waste from the designated place and disposes of it according to biomedical waste management rules. The University has signed mandatory documents with the authorised bodies.
d) E-waste management:
A Standard Operating Procedure is being followed to manage "The Hazardous Lab & other Waste Disposal" . The e-waste generated from hardware which cannot be reused or recycled is disposed of centrally through the authorised vendors. Disposing of old, outdated and non-functioning electronic items such as monitors, computers, keyboards, mice, power supplies, printers, batteries, etc., is a major problem because such materials contain toxic chemicals and improper disposal of these items is injurious to living beings. The university has identified certified vendors for E-waste disposal. The electronic equipment to be disposed of is collected at a central store and handed over to the concerned vendors.
e) Waste recycling system:
Faculty and staff members participate in the recycling effort by following the principle of separation of recyclable and non-recyclable materials and placing them in appropriately marked recycling bins. Students are motivated to participate in campus recycling efforts.
f) Hazardous chemicals waste management:
All kinds of hazardous chemicals, like lead batteries, waste diesel from DG sets, and other chemical storage glass bottles, are disposed of according to the standard disposal norm, taking special care that no harm is caused to any living beings. The University has signed a contract with an authorised waste management contractor who collects the waste from the designated place and disposes it according to waste management rules. |
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7.1.4 |
Water conservation facilities available in the Institution:
Response:
A. Any 4 or more of the above
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7.1.5 |
Green campus initiatives include
Describe the Green campus initiative of the institution including Restricted entry of automobiles, Use of Bicycles/ Battery powered vehicles , Pedestrian Friendly pathways , Ban on use of Plastic, landscaping with trees and plants etc in 500 words
Response:
KRMU has been awarded as the Sustainable Institutions of India in Green Rankings 2024. The University is aware of its environmental conservation responsibilities and embraces the principle of sustainable development to ensure any adverse environmental impact. Infrastructural development is done to maximise the usage of natural resources like native vegetation, water reserves, and sun and wind resources.
Many initiatives have been taken to ensure the KRMU Campus is environmentally friendly.
Restricted Entry of Automobiles:
The University implements a no-automobile policy on campus. All employees' and students' vehicles are parked in the designated parking area. No petrol and diesel vehicle movement is allowed inside the campus.
Use of Bicycles/battery-powered vehicles:
All the staff and students will use bicycles/battery-powered vehicles as a part of Green Campus & Environmental Sustainability; the entry of automobiles inside the campus is strictly prohibited. Only eco- friendly vehicles (bicycle and battery-operated vehicles) are permitted inside the campus. Any student, staff or outsiders parking their vehicle inside the premises will face disciplinary action. Students & Staff are encouraged to use cycles on campus
Pedestrian Friendly Pathways The building plan and architecture are user-friendly and promote walkability. Proper footpaths are made along the roads within the campus and are well maintained in terms of quality, with lush green belts accompanying the roadsides. The campus is developed in a walk-friendly manner with a network of pedestrian walkway across the campus to discourage the use of vehicles inside the campus
Landscaping with Trees and Plants
Two-tier plantations have been done along the campus boundary. Fruit-bearing and shady plants like Ashok, Sondana, Kusum, Vismarkya, Kachnar, Pilkan, Sashut, Champa, etc., are planted. A nursery, a well-functioning green house, a composting unit to provide organic manure, and trained manpower to carry out horticulture work are maintained. An organic orchard is created, which harbors many horticulture plant varieties.
Plastic-free campus:
The university has imposed a ban on one-time plastic usage items. The aim is to create a plastic-free campus. The university ensures the use of only recyclable plastic for last-minute use. Stores and food stalls are motivated to use paper and jute bags for packing. Awareness programmes are also conducted to create awareness amongst the students.
CNG University Buses and Cars
All vehicles of the University have a "Pollution Under Control" certificate. The University provides CNG buses and CNG cars for students, faculty and staff for daily commuting and also encourages carpooling to reduce carbon footprint.
Energy Saving Initiatives
The University has installed 310 KW of solar power on the roofs of all blocks of buildings. It also promotes WWF's Earth Hour initiative by switching off lights for one hour on the designated date and time. LED lights have been installed on the campus.
Activities to Promote Green Campus
The Environment Club has been active at the university, effectively raising awareness and promoting the university's Green Campus Initiatives. Tree plantation drives are conducted on a regular basis. |
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7.1.6 |
Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following
Response:
A. All of the above
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7.1.7 |
The Institution has Differently-abled (Divyangjan) friendly, barrier free environment
Write description covering the various components of barrier free environment in your institution in maximum of 500 words
Response:
KRMU provides a barrier-free environment at the university, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for all individuals, regardless of their physical, cognitive, sensory, or other abilities. Special facilities are created for the Divyangjan students. Ramps and wheelchairs support their mobility. Special restroom facilities have been provided in the college premises. Audiovisual and Braille facilities are available for them on the ground floor of the library. During the examination, scribes are arranged for the needy.
Physical Accessibility:
Communication Accessibility:
Academic Accessibility:
Social and Cultural Accessibility:
Psychological Accessibility:
Medical Centre:
The University has a well-equipped medical room with qualified doctors, nurses, and nursing assistants available 24/7 to cater to the medical needs of the university, including Divyang students. Apart from the Medical centres, special clinical centres for eye and vision, language and speech, and psychological counselling are fully functional to make students in general and Divyang students in particular friendly.
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7.1.8 |
Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic and such other diversities (within 500 words).
Response:
The University emphasizes providing an inclusive environment for all the students and employees. Communal socio- economic and such other programmes are best achieved through conduct of major events like Hindi Diwas, Engineers Day, Architecture Day, Youth Day, Human Rights Day, Khadi Day, Teachers Day, Haryana Day, Festivals like Holi, Diwali, Gurpurab, Basant Panchami, Vishwakarma Puja, Valmini Jayanti, Lohri etc. Hindi Diwas is also celebrated in which students participate in debate, poster and essay competitions. This establishes positive interaction among people of different racial and cultural backgrounds.
Ambedkar Jayanti, Gandhi Jayanti, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Jayanti (Unity Day) and other important days are celebrated in the University to create awareness about the national leaders and their contribution in the development of India.
Clubs and Societies are formed by students on the campus which support and propagate the idea of diverse cultures. The students are given ample opportunities to organize cultural festivals to showcase our rich dance forms, music and diverse enriching traditional beliefs from various states across India. The students also visit Suraj Kund International Crafts Fair every year to understand the rich and diverse culture, handicrafts and develop inter-disciplinary entrepreneurship skills.
In cultural fest 'Rendezvous'popular musicians and singers with their teams are invited to enthrall the students with rich cultural songs. This helps not only in tapping the talents of the students but also making them conscious of the rich culture of our state and our country.
KRMU's annual literary magazine 'Reflections' encourages people to pen down their ideas in the form of poems, stories, essays and paintings. Such literary and artistic expressions of students are compiled and widely circulated annually.
The students are encouraged to take up projects based on the theme to promote local and regional culture such as fashion shows on the theme of Indian States, the Art Gallery of School of Humanities promotes rich cultural heritage of India, Journalism School organizes various competitions in Hindi language also.
Chetna Society in collaboration with Heartfulness Trust organizes meditation sessions. Multiple other collaborations have been paced to ensure inclusive environment for all diversities. |
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7.1.9 |
Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens
Describe the various activities in the Institution for inculcating values for being responsible citizens as reflected in the Constitution of India within 500 words.
Response:
The University takes pride in the fact that apart from setting up a sound academic base for students, it aims and molds the students to be good and responsible citizens. With this goal, the University, along with imparting professional legal education, inculcates a feeling of oneness among the student community through various practices and programmes like organizing Swatch Bharat Summer Internship awareness programmes on environment protection and legal aid.
Every year Republic Day is Celebrated on 26th Jan by organizing activities highlighting the importance of Indian Constitution. Constitution day is celebrated on 26th Nov every year. Independence Day is also celebrated every year to highlight struggle of freedom and importance of Indian constitution.
Faculty members organize activities that not only initiate but also motivate the students to adopt valuable practices that promote "Unity in Diversity". The University ensures that the students participate enthusiastically in such activities.
The faculty members along with the students organize various activities in the following areas:
1. National Identities and Symbols: The University initiates various direct and indirect steps to promote awareness of various National Identities and Symbols. It celebrates Independence Day & Republic Day with great pomp and vigour. The Faculty of Law organizes and celebrates the Constitution Day on an annual basis and thus contributes to spreading Constitutional values and ideals. National symbols are displayed at strategic places to instill pride and unity amongst students. Symbols are often displayed at many major events. 2. Fundamental Duties and Rights of Indian Citizens: The Faculty of Law of organizes various programmes to create awareness amongst staff and faculty. Students from all the Schools participate enthusiastically in such events such as:
3. Constitutional Obligations: The students at the University have participated in various activities like visit to the Supreme Court, visit to the Rashtrapati Bhawan etc. All these visits have been organized to promote awareness about various constitutional and legal obligations. Apart from the above-mentioned activities, the University has also organized student centric activities like poster-making & essay competitions which have always received huge involvement of students and promoted awareness about various aspects of Indian citizenship. Preamble Wall has been set up in C Block. In the mosaic of India's constitutional framework, the Preamble stands tall as a guiding beacon, encapsulating the aspirations, values, and objectives of our nation. Moreover, the Preamble is usually and proudly referred to as the Soul of the Indian Constitution. |
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7.1.10 |
The Institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, administrators and other staff and conducts periodic programmes in this regard.
Response:
A. All of the above
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Provision for enquiry and information: Human
assistance, reader, scribe, soft copies of reading
material, screen reading
Wheelchair Access:The university campus has
ramps, elevators, and lifts throughout campus buildings to
accommodate individuals with mobility impairments.
Signage:Clear and easy-to-read signage with
large fonts, high-contrast colours, and Braille to aid
individuals with visual impairments.
Stress Reduction Initiatives:Stress
reduction programs, mindfulness activities, and wellness
initiatives to support students' mental health and overall
well-being.
Seminars, Conferences, Expert talks, etc.
Poster making competition, extempore, debates, etc.
