Sustainable Nitte
PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTION
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This contribution can be addressed through Education, Research, Operations & Governance, and External leadership. Many universities globally have adapted their curriculum by introducing new degrees on SDGs & their practical implementation. Nitte DU is a progressive and remarkable university that stands on the foundation of humanity. Since its inception, Nitte DU has played an active role in the society by lending a helping hand and acting as a source of progress through the fog of ignorance and incivility, thereby paving the path towards a humane society.
PROACTIVE STEPS TAKEN BY NU
National Flagpole:
Nitte University campus in Deralakatte has unveiled Karnataka's 2nd tallest flagpole measuring 164 feet height on 14th February 2023. The hoisted flag measures 30 ft x 45 ft. The pole has an electrically operated hoisting and unfurling system. IGP Chandragupta, West Zone, hoisted the first flag on the new pole. Speaking on the occasion, IGP Chandragupta said that sacred acts such as the large-scale hoisting of the national flag will fulfil thoughts of uplifting the country through noble values and the national flag will convey the message of sacrifice, bravery, self-confidence, peace, and harmony.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-zde1125_4
Unveiling of Flagpost
Promoting harmony:
Nitte (Deemed to be University) and Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) hosted an Iftar get-together on Friday at the Nitte University campus in Mangaluru to promote harmony among different religions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcChsSO8R1s
Advisers for Government:
Goa state implementing the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, from the 2023-24 academic year, it has inducted former director of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Goa, Gopal Mugeraya as the vice- chairperson of the Goa State Higher Education Council. Dr. Gopal Mugeraya is currently serving as Vice president (Technical education), Nitte (Deemed to be university).
National Education Policy:
The global education development agenda reflected in the Goal 4 (SDG4) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by India in 2015 - seeks to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” by 2030. Such a lofty goal will require the entire education system to be reconfigured to support and foster learning, so that all the critical targets and goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development can be achieved.
Higher education plays an extremely significant role in promoting human as well as societal wellbeing and in developing India as envisioned in its Constitution - a democratic, just, socially conscious, cultured, and humane nation upholding liberty, equality, fraternity, and justice for all. Higher education significantly contributes towards sustainable livelihoods and economic development of the nation. As India moves towards becoming a knowledge economy and society, more young Indians are likely to aspire for higher education.
https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/NEP_Final_ English_0.pdf
National education policy 2020 framed by Government of India is implemented in the higher education of the Nitte university.
Internal Quality Assurance Cell :
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) is functional at the University level as well as at the Institutional level of each constituent college of Nitte DU. This cell primarily functions to promote and implement activities that would ensure and enhance the quality output of the University in terms of learning, research, culture, and productivity.
https://nitte.edu.in/iqac1.php#obg
Student support services :
Nitte DU extends a segment of governance for the sole purpose of providing Student support services that would ensure a safe and secure environment to thrive in. Services such as Mentorship program, Counselling, Anti-Ragging Committee, Committee Against Sexual Harassment, Committee to promote a Substance-free campus, Student Grievance Redressal Cell, International Student Cell facilitates, subsidized health care etc are provided by the University.
https://www.nitte.edu.in/student-support-services.php
Child Care Centre (Creche) :
A Child Day Care Centre (Crèche) facility is available at Nitte (Deemed to be University) for children of below 10 years of age, when their parents (University employees/students) are at work or pursuing academics. The crèche, located in the Hospital building, is away from hazards such as traffic, staircases and lifts and is easily accessible for the parents to drop their children. It provides a child-friendly environment with colourful posters, play materials, black board, multimedia provisions and provide a fun and safe atmosphere. Children are encouraged to play and partake in guided activities during their time there. The crèche functions from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm in the evening. Care takers are available to look after the pre-schoolers for full day or half day depending on the requirements of the parents.
https://nitte.edu.in/child-care.php
Medico-legal consultancy to law enforcement agency :
Department of forensic medicine is a pioneer in NDPS tests in the Dakshina Kannada district for law enforcement authorities, having first introduced the tests in the region. The Department caters to the needs of not only the Dakshina Kannada district but also to many neighbouring districts. Department is the front-runner in tackling drug menace in the district and have been delivering regular talks on the menace of drug and its abuse to students at various colleges, pre-universities, and high schools. The Department has also conducted many programmes for the training of teachers across Dakshina Kannada district on how to deal with students associated with substance abuse. The faculty have served as forensic experts and medico-legal consultants to Criminal investigation Department (CID) (Karnataka), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and furnished many expert opinions on medico-legal cases to the Government of Kerala and Karnataka. On request of the police, the faculty visit Crime scenes regularly across Dakshina Kannada district and have also served as Honorary Faculty at the Police Training School in Mangalore.
Cyberbullying detection and prevention tool:
The pervasive issue of cyberbullying on Twitter has prompted our initiative to use machine learning algorithms for the detection and removal of negative comments. Instead of waiting for users to report bullying, we analyse past interactions to detect harmful content beforehand. We have also created a user-friendly interface for easier reporting and removal. Cyberbullying is a genuine issue, especially for younger users, and can cause psychological harm. Our goal is to use technology to make online spaces safer and more respectful. We believe in promoting responsible technology use and supporting digital community well-being. The cyberbullying detection Website effectively removes hate comments from social media using machine learning and sentiment analysis, promoting a respectful online environment. Through preprocessing, the Website filters out negative tweets and hate-related content, ensuring a clean dataset for analysis and model training. The user-friendly interface simplifies tasks like uploading datasets, removing hate comments, and visualizing data, enhancing social media data management and analysis.
Cyber hacking breaches prediction using machine learning:
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) integrate physical processes, computational resources, and communication capabilities, making them vulnerable to intelligent cyber-attacks. Deception attacks inject false data, compromising system integrity. Using deep neural networks enables early detection of such attacks. Resilient control algorithms, coupled with reputation systems, effectively isolate compromised agents, enhancing overall system security and performance. These attacks, unlike accidental faults, operate stealthily and intelligently, potentially disrupting or disabling CPS functionality. Machine learning algorithms, particularly deep neural networks, prove invaluable in analysing the vast, varied, and high-speed data generated by CPS, identifying hidden attack patterns efficiently. In this research, CPS is modelled as a network of agents with a leader- follower structure, enhancing coordination and response. Resilient control consensus method can be used to maintain stability in complex discrete cyber-physical networks even during cyber-attacks. Machine learning can be used to analyse patterns, learn from them, and prevent similar attacks.
ACTIVITIES HELD IN THE YEAR 2023
Street Play (Awam ke liye Paigam):
Street play was conducted during Kalajna organized by NGSMIPS. Kalajna, a cultural extravaganza, organised by NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, a constituent college of Nitte (Deemed to be University) provides a platform for the students to exhibit their cultural talents. These activities that are integral part of vibrant campus life are as essential as academic pursuit in the overall development of the student's personality. The students from across India will have a great opportunity to imbibe the diversified culture of India and lose themselves in the golden beach of Arabian sea and splendour of tropical rain forests. Come, enjoy the wonderful hospitality of Mangalore, the land of Kambala, Yakshagana and Kantara. There were a total of 6 teams and 56 participants in total. Th e eve n t wa s judged by Prakash K and Prithvisagar K S. The First Place was bagged by Manipal College of Pharmacy and Second Place wa s ba g g e d by National College of Pharmacy, Callicut.
Onam celebration:
On September 1st, students celebrated Onam, the cherished harvest festival of Kerala. The campus was adorned with intricate floral arrangements, and the air was filled with the aromas of delicious Kerala cuisine. Students and staff came together to enjoy traditional music, dance, and games, showcasing the state's vibrant culture. The highlight of the day was the grand Onam Sadhya, a sumptuous feast served on banana leaves, featuring an array of delectable vegetarian dishes.
Constitution Day:
The NSS unit of Nitte Institute of Communication hosted a special lecture by Mr. Nandagopal S, Co-founder of the Centre for Integrated Learning, Mangalore on 27th November 2023 at the University Auditorium, Paneer on the occasion of Constitution Day. The event was inaugurated by reading of the preamble by Alka Sequeira. Prof. Raviraj, Head, NICO welcomed the guest and spoke of how important the Constitution is for students of media.
Republic day :
NMAM Institute of Technology in association with the sister institutions of the Nitte Campus celebrated the 74th Republic Day, at B.C Alva Sports Complex, Nitte on 26th January 2023. Chief Guest Mr. Yashawanth Gopal Shetty, Ex Sergeant, Indian Airforce and Principal, Mangalore Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering, Mangalore unfurled the National Flag.
Independence Day :
Nitte (Deemed to be University) celebrated its 77th Independence Day on 15th August 2023, at KS Hegde Auditorium with great enthusiasm. The distinguished Chief Guest for the occasion, Captain Brijesh Chowta, brought his unique perspective and insights to the event, making it truly special. Students presented a splendid patriotic performance based on the theme “A Tribute to the unsung warrior-Queen Velu Nachiyar.”
NCC day-poster making competition :
NCC Day is observed on the 4th Sunday of November every year. On account of NCC Day, a poster-making competition on the topic "National Integration" was conducted by the 6(KAR) Naval Subunit, NCC, NMAMIT. Cadets mustered at 1500 hrs, and a total of 30 cadets enthusiastically taken part in this event.
NCC day poster making on theme “National Integration”
Boat Pulling Session :
A training session was held at 6(Kar) Naval NCC Boat Pool, Udayavara, for the cadets of 6(KAR) Naval subunit NCC, NMAMIT, Nitte on 18th March 2023. Cadets were trained on various activities of boat pulling, semaphore, rigging, and EP boat rigging.
International hospitality day:
International Hospitality Day was celebrated on 26th April 2023 at the college premises. Chef Jomon, an alumnus of the college and working presently at The Lalit, London UK delivered a talk on the occasion which was streamed online. He spoke extensively to the students about the rigors of the Hospitality industry and about the attitudes and temperaments needed to persevere in the industry. The Chief Guest of the function Chef Amal, Executive Chef of The Lalit Spa & Resorts, Bakal, Kasargod conducted a practical hands-on session in the Advanced Training Kitchen. A Social Outreach Program was also organized on the occasion of International Hospitality Day and the students of I BSc (Hons) Hospitality Management visited the Veronica Vihar Ashram at Mary Hill, Mangalore.
International hospitality day celebration
National Technology Day:
National Technology Day was celebrated on 11th May 2023. Nitte University Technology Enabling Center has been working on creating an ecosystem for the d eve l o p m e n t & co m m e r - cialization of techno-logies in areas such as medical devices, biotechnology, and food technology.
National technology day
International yoga day:
- NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences organized a Yoga session to observe the 9th International Yoga Day on 22nd June 2023.
- Nitte (Deemed to be University) Off-Campus Centre Institutions, NET Institutions & hostels at the Nitte campus celebrated the 9th edition of International Day of Yoga in association with NMAMIT yoga club 'Yuj for Life' on 21st June 2023. An incredible celebration of unity and wellness unfolded at the Nitte campus as over 800 students and faculty members from various Nitte Institutions came together to commemorate the 9th International Day of Yoga.
International Yoga day celebration
World entrepreneurs' day :
IIC& NGSMIPS, Nitte DU organised 'World Entrepreneurs' Day on 21st August 2023 at Avishkar Auditorium, ABSMIDS. Prof. Dr. Harsha Halahalli welcomed the gathering and the guests. Prof. G Srinikethan explained the IIC activities of the present quarter of the academic year 2023-2024. During the event, Shri K Satya Shankar, Chairman and MD, SG Corporates was felicitated, and the citations were read by Prof. Dr. C.S Shastry and after receiving the felicitation, Sathya Shankar said, “It will not be successful when you make only the profit. But success is meaningful when you grow with others.” Prof. Dr. M. S. Moodithaya delivered the presidential address.
World Bioethics Day :
World Bioethics Day 2023 was o rga n i z e d by t h e N i t t e Bioethics Steering Committee and Students Wing Bioethics Unit on 21st October 2023 at Chintana, Justice KS Hegde Charitable Hospital. Prof. (Dr) Animesh Jain, Community Medicine, KMC, Mangaluru delivered an interactive and informative talk on the theme ' P r o t e c t i n g t h e Fu t u r e Generations and Ethics.'
Fourth edition of the chocolate festival :
NICO's Chocolate Street, Mangalore's only Chocolate Festival was inaugurated on Saturday, 29th April 2023. The fourth edition of the Chocolate Festival saw 36 home-based chocolatiers displaying their chocolate-based goodies over two days. The chocolatiers came from in and around the city and on sale were brownies, frosted cupcakes, rich chocolate cakes and cookies apart from a stall for chocolate-based skincare products and another for artisanal chocolates.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PffqeyDCJw
International nurses' day :
Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences celebrated International Nurses Day at the University Auditorium, Paneer campus on 12th M a y 2 0 2 3 t o re co g n i z e t h e significance of the multifaceted roles that nurses play in the healthcare system and in society at large.
International nurses day
Nitte International Film Festival:
The fourth edition of Nitte International Film Festival (NIFF) was held from 8th to 11th June 2023 at Bharath Cinemas, Bharath Mall, Mangalore. The festival began on 8th June 2023 with the inauguration by Premendra Mazumdar, Vice President, Federation of Film Societies of India, General Secretary, FIPRESCI - India. The opening film was the Kannada film Hadinelentu, by award winning film maker, Prithvi Konnanur. Over 100 films in various languages were screened.
International film festival
International Student Day:
International student was celebrated at NU on 20th November 2023. During the occasion international bulletin of the NU was released.
