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Swachhata Ambassador Committee (SAC) to be set up in universities and colleges
In order to create cleaner campuses all across the country, UGC, has asked colleges and universities to set up ‘Swachhata Ambassador Committees’ (SAC).
In order to create cleaner campuses all across the country, University Grants Commission (UGC), statutory body known for maintaining standards of higher education in India, has demanded higher education institutions to set up Swachhata Ambassador Committees (SAC) along with starting a National Student Engagement Campaign for the same.
The secretary to UGC, Prof. Dr. Jaspal S Sandhu, in a letter to vice-chancellors of all universities, said that the commission will soon launch a campaign in collaboration with urban development ministry to make the students active stakeholders in making India clean.
The UGC has suggested institutions to administer a ‘swachhata’ pledge, as per which students will devote two hours per week for the cleanliness and inspire many others to volunteer along with them.
The letter also quoted, “lt is also requested that a Swachhata Ambassador Committee (SAC) of students and teachers be set up for overseeing and monitoring the cleanliness and hygiene status of the institution. Please keep a record of the SAC that has been set up, with members' details and composition.”
