Noida International University partners with Blue Planet to run environmental studies programmes

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Blue Planet Environmental Options and Noida International University to launch “Blue Nudge Environmental Studies: Community Engagement and Behaviour Change Program”. 

The official assertion reads- The programme is added to introduce college students to the interdependency between group engagement, behavioural change, and constructing greener economies. 

Noida International University Assertion – ‘Partnership Aims to expose students to societal and behavioural interventions’

Moreover, it goals to expose college students to societal and behavioural interventions whereas instilling in them the important values of service and empathy. This publicity will rework the state’s youth and put together them to be the torchbearers of sustainable residing

It additionally mentions that the programme might be obligatory for all the scholars within the college whatever the diploma or stream of examine they’ve taken. “Approximately 4,000 students are expected to participate in the programme,” it mentioned.

The statements launched additionally state that the settlement was signed by Uma Bhardwaj, vice chancellor, of Noida International University, and Harsh Mehrotra, chief government officer, alongside with the groups of Blue Planet and Noida International University current.

“We look forward to our collaboration with Noida International University to empower the coming generation with professional & environmental skills,” Bhardwaj mentioned.  He additional acknowledged that talent growth and hands-on expertise will assist the scholars to be extra expert for competitors. 

The programme is designed with a 2 credit score course containing 30 hours i.e divided into two parts- considered one of 10 hours of online studying lined by way of eight modules and the remainder 20 hours containing assignments and fieldwork. 

The fieldwork will embody accumulating plastic, paper, and cloth-based waste from the locations and conserving it clear and tidy. 

“This waste will then be collected by Blue Planet to be upcycled into useful products to promote a circular economy. The plastic waste will be upcycled into school benches, while the paper waste will be upcycled into fresh notebooks, and the cloth-based waste will be upcycled into school uniforms,” the assertion learn.