March 18 2016, 20.29 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
Manipal, Jaipur and Sikkim campuses switch off for an hour
Mumbai,18th March, 2016: For the first time, Manipal Universities across the country will be observing Earth Hour tomorrow. Campuses in Manipal, Jaipur and Sikkim will be switching off all the lights on their campuses to raise awareness of climate change.
Manipal University, Manipal campus is ISO 9001:2008 certified, as well as 14001:2004 compliant, which is a series of voluntary standards on Quality and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) by ISO. Manipal University’s clearly – formulated Environment Management System earned them the EMS certification in 2008 and they have been setting a benchmark for environmental awareness amongst educational institutions.
This is one of the many green initiatives taken up by the University. Manipal University, Manipal is also a No Smoking Campus, and vehicles are not allowed to enter campus without a ‘Pollution Under Control’ certificate. The University also practices solid waste management, water management, air quality management and energy management. As an institution, Manipal University is committed towards not only complying with but exceeding the current environmental laws, regulations and standards. This led to Manipal University being awarded The Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2014.
Commenting on this initiative, Dr Narayana Sabhahit, Registrar of Manipal University said, “We think it is important to lead by example. By participating in Earth Hour we are not only raising awareness about climate change, but we are also motivating our students to adopt green practices in their lives.”
“Observing Earth Hour is a small example of our abiding commitment to the environment,” said Dr Sandeep Sancheti, President of Manipal University, Jaipur. “ Our campus was the first University in the country to be awarded a five-star rating by GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment), and it has LEED Platinum rating as well,” he added.
“Sikkim is India’s green, clean and the only organic state, and we are proud to take part in this initiative to raise awareness about the environment,” said Brig (Dr) Somnath Mishra, Vice chancellor of Sikkim Manipal University.
About Manipal University:
Manipal University is synonymous with excellence in higher education. Over 28,000 students from 57 different nations live, learn and play in the sprawling University town, nestled on a plateau in Karnataka’s Udupi district. It also has nearly 2500 faculty and almost 10000 other support and service staff, who cater to the various professional institutions in health sciences, engineering, management, communication and humanities which dot the Wi-Fi-enabled campus.
The University has off-campuses in Mangalore and Bangalore, and off-shore campuses in Dubai(UAE) and Melaka (Malaysia). The Mangalore campus offers medical, dental, and nursing programs. The Bangalore Campus offers programs in Regenerative Medicine. The Dubai campus offers programs in engineering, management and architecture, and the Melaka campus offers programs in medicine and dentistry.
Every institute has world class facilities and pedagogy, which are constantly reviewed and upgraded to reflect the latest trends and developments in higher education.
