3.6.1

3.6.1 Extension activities in the neighborhood community in terms of impact and sensitizing students to social issues and holistic development during the last five years

Response: YES

HBTU, Kanpur is committed to develop not only good human resources but also sensible citizens. HBTU sensitizes its students for various social issues also besides providing the cutting edge technical knowledge for their holistic development. To achieve this, university has a dedicated National Social Service (NSS) sub-council which takes care of various activities in campus as well as in its neighborhood community. Besides NSS sub-council, the University has Women Study Center (WSC) which organizes several events for women empowerment. The NSS sub-council and WSC undertakes various activities in university campus, nearby villages and primary schools.

Protection of health and environment is the need of hour. The NSS club council of the university encourages the students as well as neighborhood residents/villagers to save our environment and inculcate habit of hygiene by organizing different programs. The environmental pollution isuue is also well taken up by the university and continuous efforts are being made for clean and green campus. Tree plantation activities are been done from time to time. Besides this we encourage every individual of University to avoid use of plastic bags and less use of petroleum driven vehicle. Swacchata Abhiyaan under the initiative of Swacch Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) is regularly carried out in University and nearby villages as well to motivate the village people for cleanliness and hygiene.

Social issue like Dowry, Gender Equality, girl education and nutrition of infants etc. are taken up by NSS time to time through various activities like nukkadnatak, seminar, symposium, etc. Blood donation camps are organized in the campus in association with NGOs like Rotary Club in which active participation of faculty members, staff members and students is ensured.

In line with Fit India movement, an initiative of Govt. of India for the well-being and good health, International Yoga Day is celebrated in the University campus every year. The event is participated by the students, staff and faculty members with a huge enthusiasm. Casting vote is very important in democracy. In order to strengthen democratic system of our country the Voter Awareness Program is conducted, whenever there is any election scheduled. This sensitizes the common mass about his/ her right to vote.

The martyrs of various attacks should be remembered for their patriotism by each of us. The tribute is paid to martyrs by candle march to develop patriotism among students. University employees also contribute to provide financial support during natural calamities like corona, flood, earthquake and drought. The University supports the students of primary schools of nearby villages by providing them books, copies and accessories under Institutional Social Responsibility. The children from primary schools are felicitated with the stationery, books and bag on each convocation as well.

On the other hand, WSC of the university also organizes various events like Environment day, International Youth day, international population day, National doctor’s day, international women’s day, national science day, energy conservation day, teachers’ day etc. Women education center is limited not to the women empowerment only but the common mass should also be benefitted with the activities.