MUMBAI: From online tests to reducing the use of paper to recycling answer sheets, colleges across Mumbai are doing their bit to turn their campuses into environment-friendly spaces.
At Kalyan’s BK Birla College, question papers are designed and assessed online. “Very soon, all our internal examinations too will be computer-based,” said Naresh Chandra, principal of the college.
He added that the college will soon rope in an agency to set up an online examination system. “Autonomy gives us this freedom and we want to use the power to bring about a positive change,” said Chandra.
Two years ago, St Andrew’s College in Bandra had hired an agency to help them recycle all types of paper.
“Earlier, we used to find ways of recycling paper ourselves but with the help of the agency we also found ways to reduce usage of paper and they help recycle whatever paper is generated on campus,” said Marie Fernandes, principal of the college.
In 2016, St Andrew’s College had conducted a green and energy audit to get a better idea of what changes will help the environment, following which the college introduced waste segregation on the campus and installed compost pits to produce manure for their gardens.
RA Podar College in Matunga has already replaced all their regular administrative work, which requires a lot of paper, to electronic format.
“All circulars and notices are now sent via emails and even parents are contacted via email or WhatsApp. Such small changes have brought about a significant difference to our daily functioning,” said Sobhana Vasudevan, principal.
She added that all newspapers collected in college are reused to make paper bags by students, which are then distributed to vendors in Dadar and Matunga markets.
Colleges said the reason behind bringing about these changes was to spread the importance of reducing carbon footprint.
Source: Hindustan Times dated 18 March, 2019
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