Anti-ragging day celebration in AIMIT
Anti-ragging Day is an important annual event celebrated in India to raise awareness and promote a safer and more inclusive educational environment. The day commemorates the Anti-Ragging Act passed by the Indian government in 1997, aiming to eradicate the practice of ragging, which involves bullying, harassment, and hazing of students. The event started at 11:30 AM in AIMIT lobby the coordinator of the event addressed the importance of anti-ragging, UGC helpline number to lodge complaint, & gave information about anti-ragging cell/ wing in our college. There were 18 students for Poster making and logo designing contest.
Objective:
- The primary objective of Anti ragging Day celebration is to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere in educational institutions by sensitizing students, faculty, and staff members about the harmful consequences of ragging.
- The event aims to encourage unity, equality, and respect among peers, ensuring the well-being and mental health of all students.
Key Activities Performed
- Pledges: On the occasion anti-ragging day event all the students of AIMIT have taken pledge “a ragging free campus in AIMIT” and encouraging students, faculty, and staff to take anti-ragging pledges an help create a sense of accountability and collective responsibility.
- Logo designing & Poster Making: II semester students of section A & D have actively participated in Logo designing and Poster making contest to raise awareness among students how ragging have negative impacts on mental health & on studies.
Outcomes:
- Enhanced Awareness: Anti-ragging Day celebrations result in increased awareness among students, faculty, and staff members regarding the gravity of ragging and the importance of preventing it.
- Channashree, Ananya and Ganashree of section A AIMIT have secured 1st place in poster making & logo designing contest
- Sensitization: The celebration promotes empathy, understanding, and respect, fostering an environment that celebrates diversity and discourages any form of discrimination or harassment.
- Encouraging Reporting: By creating a safe space and encouraging reporting, institutions ensure the prompt intervention and necessary actions against ragging incidents.
Conclusion:
The celebration of Anti-ragging day plays a vital role in sensitizing educational institutions and society as a whole towards preventing ragging incidents. By promoting awareness, empathy, and collective responsibility, Anti-ragging Day celebrations contribute significantly to building an environment that prioritizes student safety, well-being, and equal opportunities for all.