MU launches ‘Walk towards campus’ drive

Mangaluru: Just as devotees are drawn to temples, mosques, and churches, a university, too, can be seen as a space of learning and reverence. With this thought, vice-chancellor Prof PL Dharma said a new initiative titled ‘Our Walk Towards Mangalore University' has been conceptualised to familiarise students from various colleges with the university's facilities and environment.At the launch of the initiative during the release of the Swastik National Business School newsletter and an interaction with students at the VC's residence, Prof Dharma said the school had held its NSS camp on the university campus and carried out several planned activities. Through this, students observed departments, laboratories, research centres, the library, the botanical garden, and other facilities. He said this experience inspired the new initiative, which aims to encourage students from other colleges to visit and engage with the campus.He said the practice of planting saplings on students' birthdays had already been introduced. Due to collective efforts to maintain a green campus, Mangalore University secured 3rd place in India in the Green Metrics ranking. The campus also houses international-standard laboratories and research centres. The new initiative will help students learn about these facilities.Prof Ganesh Sanjeev, registrar (evaluation), Prof Devendrappa, finance officer, Panchalinga Swamy, retired professor, Dr Shaani, Swastik National Business School president Dr Raghavendra Holla and others were present.Meanwhile, Dr Raghavendra Holla, chairman of Swastik National Business School, said a plan had been formulated to conserve and develop the botanical garden on the university campus, spanning three acres and housing rare plants, trees, and medicinal herbs. The project will be undertaken with Rotary Club cooperation under the vice-chancellor's guidance.