Amity University Gwalior Celebrates World Ozone Day  

The World Ozone Day was celebrated by Amity Eco-Club, on 16th September 2014 with enthusiasm& zest. The aim of the event was to communicate the effects of ozone and its depletion on environment and human race. The programme was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Amity University Gwalior, Lt Gen V K Sharma AVSM (Retd). In his opening remarks, the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor spoke of the life cycles on earth. He also stressed upon the need to conscientiously consider the aftermath & long term repercussion of scientific inventions. The Vice-Chancellor’s address was followed by the presentation of Dean Academics Prof. (Dr.) R.S Tomar who spoke on ‘Environment, Society & Human Values’. Prof. (Dr.) S.P Bajpai, Dean Research spoke with zeal & passion on ‘Ozone & Environment’.

The programme also included screening of several short films to bring about an awareness amongst the students regarding the environment. A campaign of “Clean Amity, Green Amity” was also launched during the proceedings by Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor in which a movement of ‘Polythene free Amity Campus’ has been initiated. The programme concluded with a pledge, where the Amity University Gwalior family promised to be more responsible to the environment.

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