Srinagar, June 06, KDC: World Environment Day which is celebrated on 5th June every year to create worldwide awareness and action to protect the environment. The celebration of this day aims to share ideas, knowledge and experiences which will encourage the stakeholder for the collective transformative environmental action for our ‘Only One Earth’ . Need was to highlight key issues that could contribute to protecting our environment and to discuss the importance of a safe and healthy environment.
According to an official hand-out in continuation with the celebration of World Environment Day 2022 by IGNOU, several activities were conducted both at the main campus and at the Regional Centres all across the country. A National Seminar on the theme ‘Only One Earth’ was organised by the School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies, IGNOU New Delhi.
Winners of the different events organised by the school were announced during the seminar. The event was attended by all the Regional Centres across the country.
At the IGNOU Regional Director, Srinagar, a cleanliness drive was conducted in which all the staff of the IGNOU Regional centre, Srinagar including Regional Director and Assistant Regional Directors actively participated. Colour- coded dustbins were installed at the center and the learners were informed about the importance of waste segregation.
The statement said that IGNOU has remained conscious of its responsibilities towards the people, its learners and environment and has addressed the sensitive issues related to environment by launching various environment related academic programmes programmes which are offered by the School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies (SOITS), IGNOU New Delhi Online PG Courses and Diploma Programme In Environmental And Occupational Health, Master of Science (Environmental Science). Post-Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development and Certificate in Environmental Studies
Besides these programmes, other programmes are open for admission for the academic session July 2022, it said adding that the prospective learner can admit themselves through the link i.e. https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/. Prospective learners can also go through the IGNOU prospectus for July 2022 programmes available on the IGNOU website i.e. www.ignou.ac.in and follow the guidelines given on the prospectus to join the People’s University. (KDC)

