The Academic departments of the Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya will adopt a village and work over various social issues related with the particular village from next academic session, announced Vice Chancellor Dr Sachchidanand Joshi the foundation day celebrations of the university.
The Vice Chancellor said that the initiative has been taken to sensitize students over various social issues. Under the projects students will work in slum areas, health related issues, effects of climate change, better use of non-conventional energy sources, health issues in rural areas , street children and education facilities for physically challenged children. The best project would be given Vice Chancellor’s trophy.
Earlier the six departments of university submitted their reports. ‘Awareness creation on Sanitation in slums’ was presented by Department of Journalism, project titled ‘Role of Mass Communication Mediums on Rural Health Awareness’ was presented by the department of Mass Communication. While Department of Advertising and Public Relation presented the project ‘Role of Youths on creating awareness on Environment pollution’, department of social work presented the project titled ‘A study on Street Children.’ Department of Electronic Media presented the project titled ‘A study on use of non conventional energy resources in our life’ and department of Media Management presented the project titled ‘A study on Physically Challenged Children.’
The vice chancellor also asked the departments to make necessary improvements in the project reports and submit those reports to departments concerned so that further work could be undertaken. In the beginning Dr. Joshi appreciated the students for their comprehensive reports and their equally impressive presentations.