Commitment to meaningful education
2023
University’s Commitment to Meaningful Education Around the SDGs
Shoolini University is firmly dedicated to delivering high-quality education that aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In pursuit of educational excellence, the university has established a comprehensive choice-based credit system complemented by mandatory open electives for all undergraduate programs. These educational initiatives aim to cultivate a thorough understanding of sustainability challenges while equipping students with essential skills and knowledge for creating a sustainable future.
The university extends learning beyond traditional classroom boundaries by conducting specialized workshops and engaging extracurricular activities centered on sustainability and SDGs, providing students with valuable practical experience and experiential learning opportunities.
The following initiatives demonstrate Shoolini University's dedication to advancing Education for the SDGs:
1. Integration of SDGs into the Curriculum:
- The university employs a comprehensive choice-based credit system with mandatory open electives across all undergraduate programs, enabling students to select courses that directly support SDGs and sustainable development principles.
- Specialized open elective courses have been carefully designed to address specific SDGs, ensuring students receive targeted education aligned with global sustainability objectives.
2. Research Focus on Sustainable Development:
Evidence: Shoolini University Research Policy
- The university maintains a robust research framework across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, addressing critical sustainable development challenges through systematic investigation.
- Special emphasis is placed on sustainable development research within the Himalayan Region, with researchers encouraged to develop locally relevant sustainable solutions.
- All research initiatives are strategically aligned with SDGs, ensuring meaningful contributions to global sustainable development objectives.
3. Student Engagement and Leadership Development (Social projects):
Report of key student-led social projects organized during the year:
Throughout the year 2023, Shoolini University actively engaged its students in various social projects aimed at fostering leadership skills, social responsibility, and community engagement. These activities provided students with valuable opportunities to develop their leadership potential while contributing to the well-being of the wider community.
· The university creates numerous opportunities for students to participate in SDG-focused initiatives, enabling direct contribution to sustainable development goals.
· Students are mentored to become sustainability leaders through targeted skill development and cultivation of environmental responsibility.
· The Faculty of Management Sciences and Liberal Arts incorporates practical social projects addressing SDG-related challenges, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world contexts.
The following case studies highlight some of the notable initiatives undertaken by Shoolini University:
Health and Well-being Initiatives: Collaborating with organizations like Yuvraj's Cancer Foundation YouWeCan, Shoolini University has actively participated in health awareness and detection camps. These programs covered various ailments like breast, cervical, and oral cancer, with thousands of individuals receiving free check-ups and valuable health information. By involving students in these initiatives, the university has fostered a sense of social responsibility and an understanding of community health challenges.
Indira Gandhi Medical College Cancer Ward Visit (Link)
Campaigns on Drug Abuse: Recognizing the escalating problem of drug and tobacco abuse, Shoolini University has initiated multiple campaigns to address this social issue. Through street plays, counseling sessions, and student-led interactions, these campaigns have reached hundreds of youths and adults, providing education and support to deter substance abuse. These campaigns have not only raised awareness but have also empowered students to take a stance against this social menace.
Awareness Session on Drug Abuse in nearby villages (Link)
Environmental Sustainability: Plantation Drives and Swachh Bharat Mission Shoolini University's commitment to environmental conservation is manifested in its regular plantation drives and cleanup campaigns. Collaborating with the Forest Department, Healing Himalayas and the university's unit, over 15,000 saplings have been planted and nurtured, enhancing the local ecosystem. Furthermore, clean-up drives focusing on local water bodies in neighboring villages have encouraged students to actively participate in environmental stewardship and community well-being.
Tree plantation drive
4. Sensitization through University-wide Programs: https://shooliniuniversity.com/sprint-workshop
- The innovative SPRINT program offers credit-based education covering various SDG-related topics, enhancing students' awareness of global sustainability challenges.
- Through SPRINT's comprehensive curriculum, students develop a deeper understanding of SDGs and their role in achieving global sustainability targets, empowering them to make meaningful contributions to sustainable development initiatives.
2022
| SDG 17: Annual Status Report 2022 | View |
Education for SDGs commitment to meaningful education
Shoolini University recognizes its commitments towards quality education and is deeply committed to providing meaningful education that aligns with various SDGs. To achieve this objective, the university has implemented a choice-based credit system and mandatory open electives for undergraduate students. The primary objective of these initiatives is to foster a deep understanding of sustainability issues among the students and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to a more sustainable future. Additionally, Shoolini University goes beyond the traditional classroom setting by organising several workshops, and extracurricular activities focused specifically on sustainability and the SDGs. These activities provide students with practical experiences and hands-on learning opportunities.
The initiatives undertaken by Shoolini University to fulfil its commitment to Education for the SDGs are outlined below:
I Integration of SDGs into the Curriculum:
Link: List of Open Elective Courses Addressing SDGs.xlsx
- Shoolini University has implemented a choice-based credit system and mandatory open electives for all undergraduate students, allowing them to choose courses that align with the SDGs and promote sustainable development.
- The university has designed open elective courses specifically focused on one or more SDGs, ensuring that students receive education that directly addresses the global sustainability agenda.
Research Focus on Sustainable Development:
Link: Shoolini Research Policy.pdf
- Shoolini University incorporates a strong research component across its programs, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, to address sustainable development challenges through rigorous research.
- The university's research policy places a significant emphasis on sustainable development in the Himalayan Region, encouraging researchers to focus on finding sustainable solutions specific to this region.
- Researchers at Shoolini University undertake research projects that align with the SDGs, ensuring that their work contributes to the broader goals of sustainable development.
Sensitization through University -wide Programs
Link Social project Report 2022-23.docx
- Shoolini University actively encourages students to engage in SDG-related activities and initiatives, providing them with opportunities to make a positive impact on sustainable development.
- The university motivates students to become future leaders in the field of sustainable development by nurturing their leadership skills and fostering a sense of responsibility towards sustainable practices.
- Social projects integrated into the curriculum of the Faculty of Management Sciences and Liberal Arts allow students to work on real-world social problems related to the SDGs, fostering practical application of their knowledge and skills.
Student Engagement and Leadership Development (Social projects):
Link https://shooliniuniversity.com/sprint-workshop
- Shoolini University has implemented the SPRINT program, which offers credit-based education on various issues, including the SDGs, sensitizing students to global challenges and promoting a deeper understanding of sustainability.
- Through the SPRINT program, the university aims to enhance students' understanding of the SDGs and their role in achieving sustainable development, empowering them to contribute meaningfully to the global sustainability agenda.
2021
The role of universities is vital to achieving the SDGs because of their focus and impact. Shoolini University is committed to meaningful education around various SDGs and is actively engaged in education, research, and community participation, which are all crucial to the transformation of individuals and society toward a more sustainable future. The University collaborates with local and global organizations on sustainability initiatives to raise awareness of the SDGs. By engaging directly with social entrepreneurs, employers, and industry, Shoolini University aims to provide practical solutions for sustainable development. Shoolini University aspires to be a role model for other universities in the adoption of sustainable development pedagogies and curricula. We are amongst the first few universities in India to implement a choice-based credit system and have made open electives mandatory for all the UG students across the university (list of open-electives attached). These open elective courses are generic in nature and are basically designed around one or more of the SDGs. In addition, many programmes being offered at Shoolini University (UG, PG, and Doctoral) have a very strong research component in them, and the research policy of the university also focuses on the sustainable development of the Himalayan Region (Research Policy Attached). When assigning research projects to students, we emphasise that the research problem must be in line with our research policy in order to work on the sustainable development of the Himalayan Region. Shoolini University encourages its students to engage in a variety of SDG-related activities and motivates its students to become future leaders in the quest to achieve sustainable development goals (Social Projects Report Attached). In order to sensitise the students, Shoolini university have included social projects as part of curriculum of Faculty of Management Sciences and Liberal Arts. As part of social projects, the social problems pertaining to SDGs are assigned to the students. In addition, we also have a university wide credit programme called SPRINT where we sensitise students on various issues including SDGs (SRRINT booklet attached). "Parivartan" is an educational initiative run by the students of Shoolini University through which our students teach the children of daily wage employees.
2021
| Social Projects Initiative and its Activities Jan to Jul 2021 | View |
| Social Projects Initiative and its Activities Aug to Dec 2021 | View |
| SPRINT Training Programme Booklet | View |
| Research Policy | View |
2020
| Research Policy | View |
| Social Projects Initiative and its Activities | View |
| SPRINT Training Programme Booklet | View |
