Thursday, 3 March 2022

KL Deemed-to-be University receives national acknowledgement for its community development practices

 

India, 03 March 2022: KL- Deemed-to-be University, one of the leading institutes for graduation and higher education, was nationally acclaimed for its efficient Swachh Bharat program carried out by its NSS (National Service Scheme) CellThe students at the university assumed an active stance in their programs under NSSgovernment body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs In their latest program, 12 villages housing over 7000 villagers were adopted by the university with the collective aim to cleanse the villages’ public infrastructure including bus stands, Government schools, panchayat offices, and identified streets.

 

Despite the constraints of the pandemic, a participation of over 1,000 members from KL Deemed-to-be University was witnessed at the mega cleanliness drive. Alongwith over 900 students from the departments of MBA, BBA, CSE, Law and Agriculture, around 100 faculty and management members also contributed to the noble cause. All the activities were carried out in accordance with the government laid COVID safety protocols. The adopted villages include Pedapalem, Pathuru, Revendrapadu, Kolanukonda, Vaddeswaram, Gundimeda, Chirravuru, Ramachandrapuram, Srungarapuram, Mellampudi, Ippatam, and Atmakuru of the Guntur district.

 

In addition to the drive, the KL NSS volunteers also conducted door-to-door awareness programs in all 12 villages on systematized and effective waste management systems and the fatalistic impact of poor plastic disposal on nature. The university’s NSS cell pursues these Swachh Bharat programs to date in all the adopted villages to ensure their consistent improvement. The budget for this extensive program is supported by both – the university and the Ministry of Youth Affairs under NSS Scheme.

In its inflexible commitment towards hygiene development, safety and cleanliness, KL Deemed-to-be University has also adopted numerous initiatives inside the campus to keep the campus 100% plastic-free. The university has deployed efficient sewage treatment, garbage segregation and recycle, and smart energy conservation methods. 

Commenting on the university’s community development and engagement activities, Dr. G. P. Saradhi Varma, Vice-Chancellor, KL Deemed-to-be University said, “We are ever so proud of the efforts directed by our NSS volunteers towards the implementation of cleanliness and awareness drives in our neighboring villages. Our main objective under this Clean India Initiative was aimed to improve rural sanitation, eliminate the practice of open defecation, and to increase the number of households participating in consistent cleaning practices”

Earlier, the university campus has been awarded the 1st Rank under Universities (Private) Category at AP Green Awards announced by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh 2018 and "Most Clean Campus in South Central Region" by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).  The NSS Cell is currently working with a few orphanages and old age homes.

About KL Deemed-to-be University

Founded in 1980 as KL College of Engineering, KL Deemed to be University brings today an academic legacy of 40+ years. It became Deemed University in 2009 and was accredited by NAAC with A++ grade and Category- I Institution by UGC, MHRD, Govt. of India in 2019. It is ranked 35th in the NIRF 2021 rankings of top Universities of India. K L Deemed University is situated in a spacious 100-acre campus in Vijayawada and has another world-class campus in Hyderabad. The University boasts of its collaborations with 60+ foreign Universities across 16 countries providing students international exposure through internships and exchange programs. The intellectual resource at university includes 1,200+ faculty members, out of which 600+ faculty members are Ph.D. holders. The University also rejoices an impeccable placement track record of placing over 22,000 students in reputed companies so far.

For more details please visit - https://www.kluniversity.in/

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