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Impact of the activities in sensitising students to social issues and holistic development at APCOER, Parvati, Pune
ABMSP’s Anantrao Pawar College of Engineering & Research, Pune has started introducing students with the social issues of neighborhood community and the development activities, since the establishment of the institute. Faculty and students are encouraged to participate in collaboration with other organizations in carrying out social outreach programs. Information regarding these programs is disseminated through notices and Heads of Departments. Institute appreciates the services provided by students and faculty by considering their working for such activities as on duty.
The objectives of introducing this program are as follows:
· To create social awareness among students by conducting development activities which will make them responsible to serve the society in future.
· To provide and arrange various informational services related to social activities by inviting eminent speakers of the society.
· To make students think, live in an environment friendly approach towards society in order to keep the environment safe & healthy.
There were numbers of activities conducted by the institute during the last five years. They are listed as follows:
· Andhashraddha Nirmulan
· School Cleaning at Degaon
· Voting Awareness
· Survey of VillageDegaon
· Swachhata Abhiyan
· Books Donation to School
· Yoga Programme
· Tree Plantation
· Blood Donation
· Independence Day
· Engineers Day
· Republic Day
· Youth Week
· Disaster Management Programme
· Swachha Bharat Abhiyan
· Plastic Free India Programme
· University Workshp/Seminar etc.
· YRC’s Student Health Care scheme
· Residential Camp at Ranjane
· Rashtriya Swachhata Abhiyan
· YRC Vidyarthini Aarogya Prabodhan
· Shivajayanti
· Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) to spread awareness of Indian Constitution
The very first objective was successfully completed under these activities like Andhashraddha Nirmulan, Voting Awareness, Youth Week, and Books Donation to School etc. Independence Day, Engineers Day, Republic Day, Shivajayanti etc. were good enough to achieve the second objective of this program. The third objective of this program was achieved by conducting these social development activities like School Cleaning at Degaon, Swachhata Abhiyan, Tree Plantation, Disaster Management Programme, Swachha Bharat Abhiyan, Plastic Free India Programme, and Rashtriya Swachhata Abhiyan.
Other than this, Programs under Youth Red Cross (YRC) were also conducted. Tie up is made with The Red Cross Society, 593/2, Rasta Peth, Pune 411 011 is a well-known and identified humanitarian organization. It is the biggest, non-religious, non-political organization treating people without any discrimination as to their nationality, race and religious beliefs. Youth Red Congress (YRC) has the following three principles:
· Protection of health & life
· Service to the sick & suffering
· Promotion of national & international friendship, to develop the mental and moral capacities of the youth.
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