Chaudhary Bansi Lal University submits progress report to Haryana Governor

Hisar, February 25

Professor Raj Kumar Mittal, vice-chancellor of Chaudhary Bansi Lal University (CBLU), Bhiwani, presented the first Sustainability Report of the university to Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya at Raj Bhawan, Chandigarh.

The vice-chancellor said the report was an attempt to map the initiatives taken by the university to align its teaching –learning activities with the17 sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Professor Mittal pointed out that the report would help in sensitising the stakeholders, especially students and staff to contribute towards the attainments of SDGs. He said some of the initiatives, including harnessing of solar energy in the new campus, Bhumi Suposhan and Samrakshan Jan Abhiyan to make soil chemical-free in Bhiwani district , allowed students to pursue activities of their interest. Activities like water conservation programmes, promoting sustainable consumption behaviour in Bhiwani, promoting entrepreneurship, especially among the women through organising fairs of Swadeshi products and workshops, ultimately lead to students exploring the possibility of converting passion into profession, directing research to solve local problems of people.

“The university was working to change the mindset of students from job-seekers to job providers and pursue entrepreneurship as their career. Students were being encouraged to earn while they learn in the campus. We believe that quality education and holistic development of the students SDGs can be better achieved at a faster pace”, he said.

He added that they aim to improve the alignment of SDGs with the curriculum of CBLU and the university’s contribution in achievement of the SDGs.