Workshop on Eradication of Ragging- Mandated by AICTE
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) organized a workshop on Eradication of Ragging for the students on 27th October 2023 at Dr. S. Xavier Britto Auditorium as mandated by AICTE. The workshop was conducted by Prof. P.C Lakshmi Narayanan, Dean-Academics, who explained the definition and forms of ragging and emphasized the importance of recognizing and preventing such behaviour among the students. He also addressed the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997 and stressed the significance of eradicating ragging. The UGC Guidelines, 2009 were discussed, outlining the responsibilities of students in promoting a ragging-free campus. Finally, the disciplinary actions and punishments that can be imposed on students involved in ragging, emphasizing the seriousness of such misconduct was discussed. The aim is to create a safe, inclusive, and learning environment by raising awareness about the detrimental impacts of ragging and to empower students with knowledge, skills, and strategies to prevent, identify, and effectively eradicate ragging in educational campus.