SDG Cell - University Level
CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
Activity Report
General Information
Type of Activity DISCUSSION OF SDG GOALS AND PRESENTATION OF CALENDAR
Title of the Activity Student Leaders Orientation Program for the academic year 2023-2024
Date/s 8th September 2023
Time 3PM - 4:30PM
Venue Council Room, Ground Floor, Central Block
Collaboration N/A
Address Details
Name Dr. Leena James
Title/Position Professor, School of Business and Management, Coordinator, SDG Cell
Organisation CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Name Dr. Fr. Joseph C C
Title/Position Vice Chancellor
Organisation CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Participants profile
Type of Participants
SDG cell members, University, School, and Department level representatives, Working Committee Members, Faculty Coordinators
No. of Participants 150+
Synopsis of the Activity (Description)
Highlights of the Activity
1. The session began with an address by Dr. Leena James on the SDG Goals and started with her explaining the vision and mission statements of the SDG cell and the importance afforded to the SDG cell by top management in the University.
2. An action plan was unveiled for the SDG cell going forward consisting of the steps of raising awareness, creating task forces, coming up with action plans, and then implementing and
monitoring them.
3. The various SDG goals were enumerated one after the other, and members of individuals departments shared what they were doing towards conducting events related to those SDG goals that had been assigned to them.
4. Dr. Elena who joined through online mode spoke about what she experienced during her visit to central campus and expressed hopes that Christ can become a global leader in the SDG Goals 5. The Vice Chancellor addressed the audience and related
experiences from his foreign visits and his vision for Christ campuses and their future.
Key Takeaways
1. UN SDGs, their importance and implementation 2. Importance of collaboration between departments 3. Documentation-Need
4. Action Plans
5. “Everyday for the Future”
Summary of the Activity
SDG cell began its activities for the new academic year after the formation of the volunteer body and working committees with an explanation of goals, upcoming and past events by Dr. Leena James and an address by Dr Fr. Joseph C C.
Report prepared by:
Name of the Organizer Dr. Leena James Designation/Title Director, SDG Cell Report Prepared By Bhattaram Veda Virinchi
Signature
Annexure:
1. Speaker Profile – Dr. Leena James
Dr. Leena James is a well-known keynote speaker and resource person for national and international conferences in the areas of Finance, CSR, Sustainability, Corporate Governance, and Management. Ma’am was the Chair of International Conferences on Sustainability and Management. Ma’am is a visionary Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Philanthropist. Ma’am delivered a Speech on ‘Sustainability practices of Indian University at the International Sustainability Summit at FH Munster University, Germany recently in November 2022.
2. Speaker Profile – Dr Fr Joseph C C
Dr Fr Joseph C C, Vice chancellor, Christ University, is a well known and respected speaker and intellectual who has participated in multiple research projects and international seminars and is an inspiration for students and faculty members alike. Sir is a visionary leader who has worked hard to lead Christ University and has an eager and inspirational vision of how to take it into the future. Sir’s presence at the event was invaluable and a massive honour to all those present who heard him speak.
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4. Poster of the Activity
