Institutional Green Committee
The Institutional Green committee was established in the university with a proactive attitude towards conservation of the environment and the objective of generating awareness and promoting environmental care at both the individual and community levels. The committee aims to create a permeating atmosphere facilitating conversation, action and feedback on environmental issues, engaging faculty, students and the general public. The institution looks at the macro-environmental perspective in the university and the society, and envisions nurturing the environment with a greener future.
Objectives
- Understanding various environmental issues and the need to address them.
- Sensitising people about the need for protection of the environment for a sustainable and healthy future.
- Instil a sense of responsibility for the environment and a personal commitment to protect and preserve the environment
- Undertaking technological setup aimed at an environmentally and economically strong impact.
- Ensure environmentally friendly practices in the university.
Composition
With the conviction that the environment is the responsibility of every individual in the institution, the committee comprise all constituents of the University- Teaching, Non-Teaching and Students.
- i. Vice-Chancellor- Rev. Fr. Dr. Augustine George
ii. Pro Vice Chancellor- Rev. Fr. Dr. Lijo P Thomas
iii. Director-Infrastructure Development- Rev. Fr. Som Zacharias
iv. Dean of Academics- Dr. Calistus Jude
v. Registrar- Dr. Aloysius Edward
vi. Dean, School of Humanities & Social Sciences - Dr. Gopakumar
vii. Coordinator- Mrs. Priya Josson
viii. External member (Industry Nominee)- Ms. P Bineesha
Awards
GREEN CAMPUS CERTIFICATION WITH GOLD RATING
Kristu Jayanti Institution has successfully been rated as a Green Campus and secured the ‘GOLD RATING’ as per the certification criteria. Green campus is an initiative of AICTE in collaboration with the International Institute of Waste Management (IIWM), which assesses and audits for certification. IIWM is affiliated to the Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO), the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Several State Pollution Control Boards. The Citation and Certificate were handed over by Dr. Ramesh U, Director of Approval Bureau and Parliament Cell, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on Nov 26, 2019, at Kristu Jayanti, Bengaluru. The Institution takes pride in being one of the pioneers in obtaining this certification and setting an example to other institutions under this category. Gold Rating of Kristu Jayanti as being a Green Campus is a great tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary. Ms. Bineesha P, Executive Director of IIWM highlighted on the very good percentage of green cover area, execution of green policies, involvement of the management, staff and students in the green practices, presence of large number of indigenous trees and more than 80 species of medicinal plants, student research projects using medicinal plants, water conservation by rain water harvesting, usage of renewable source of energy like solar energy and water recycling in Kristu Jayanti Institution.
