Way to Transform Shridhar University Pilani Rajasthan Observes World Environment Day

Online, June 6, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Starting from 1972, 5th June is celebrated globally every year as the World Environment Day (WED). The UN, through this day, stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The theme for 2010 is "Many Species, One Planet, One Future."

As a socially responsible and Technology driven Institution, Shridhar University Pilani is pioneering various initiatives to counter the environmental threats in the desert state of Rajasthan, India.

One of the first steps initiated by Shridhar University towards the goal of attaining a greener tomorrow was by setting up a full fledged green house in the campus. In furtherance of the "Green Goal", Shridhar University is committed to install large scale rain water harvesting facilities in various buildings across the 60 acre campus.

To prepare students for a global future, Shridhar University has taken up collaborations with international institutions and already has signed MoU with top ranking Athens University of Economics and Business - AUEB, Greece.

Shridhar University observed World Environment Day by conducting an open house discussion on a plethora of environmental issues with focus on the commitments of the university towards the establishment of water conservation measures. The discussion which had participation by various faculty members of the University including Prof O P Goel was moderated by Prof BR Natarajan Pro Vice Chancellor and Director School of Engineering & Technology.