24 Sep 2014|Noida |
Amity Institute of Social Sciences Organized a Poster making Competition as a part of Values & Community Outreach (UG ) and Community Outreach (PG) courses
Amity Institute of Social Sciences organized a Poster Making Completion as a part of Human Values &Community Outreach (UG ) and Community Outreach (PG) courses at Amity Campus,Sector 125, Noida. More than 700 students participated from various Institutions of Amity University and presented posters on various social issues as part of their mid-term assessment.
As an initiative of Prof. (Dr.) Balvinder Shukla, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Amity University, AUUP, courses on Human Values & Community Outreach (UG )and Community Outreach (PG) have been offered by Amity Institute of Social Sciences during 2014-15. These courses have been offered with the objective to generate awareness of human values, social caring and prepare students for engaging in social service activities that enhance the quality of life for both others and themselves. The courses involve nature and explanations of human values;how values are learnt and realized; citizenship, mutual aid and collective responsibility. The pedagogy includes learning on human values and community outreach activities. This gels well with the vision of Shri Atul Chauhan,Chancellor AUUP wherein each student at Amity University should inculcate good human values.
A panel of eminent jury of Advisors/Deans,Directors and faculty members evaluated the work of students in the form of poster presentation on various clusters such as Child issues, Care for the Elderly, Education, Health and Disability, Social problems , Environment,Animal care and Women issues. This sensitized the students and also motivated them to understand social responsibility and work towards the same.
Prof.(Dr.) Balvinder Shukla interacted with the students and appreciated their efforts towards social cause and motivated them to take this passion forward in times to come.
The event was coordinated by Prof. Nirupama Prakash,Director Amity Institute of Social Sciences, Amity University, Noida.