Communication for Development (C4D) programme of UNICEF India partnership with Dibrugarh University is launching a Master’s Programme on Health Hygiene and Sanitation from the academic session beginning from July, 2017. The detail draft for the curriculum and the syllabi for the four semester programme was reviewed in a meeting on 14th December, 2016 held at the Conference Hall of Vishranta, the DU Guest House.
A high level delegate comprising of Dr. Mario Mosquera Vasquez, Global Chief of Communication for Development Programme UNICEF from the UNICEF Headquarter, New York, USA, Dr. Tushar Rane, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF, Assam, Ms. Veena Singh, C4D Officer, Assam, Ms. Sweta Patnaik, WASH Specialist, UNICEF along with other Officials from the UNICEF Office, Dibrugarh participated in the meeting.
Professor Alak K. Buragohain, Vice Chancellor, DU while extending a warm welcome to the visiting delegates from UNICEF presented a brief overview of DU’s vision and goals with respect to community development. He observed that the Nation is in need of a large number of professionally trained young people to execute the activities mandated under the Swacchh Bharat Mission of Government of India.
Professor Neeta Kalita Baruah, Chairperson, Centre for Studies in Behavioural Sciences presented the curriculum and the details of the syllabus.
Dr. Mario Mosquera Vasquez and Dr.Tushar Rane appreciated the effort of the University in working out a comprehensive academic programme in a subject of great impact like Health, Hygiene and Sanitation. Dr. Mario assured DU a full support for effective conduct of this programme.
Dr. Tushar Rane commented, “For the first time a programme has been launched that has provided an impetus to the flagship programme of the Government of Assam which is emphasised more on social and behavioural change especially when dealing with issues like Open Defecation Free status. A University coming full throttle on it and haven’t left any stone unturned therefore this programme will go a long way.”
Mr. Himangshu Bailung from the Centre for Studies in Geography, DU made a presentation on the various activities and plan of action of the University under the Swacch Bharat Mission with which DU has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement- one of the first Universities to get involved with Swacchh Bharat Mission (Gramin) in the country.
Professor Prodeep Kumar Borua, Dean, R&D, Professor Mukut Hazarika, Dean, School of Education, Professor M.N. Dutta, Registrar along with other senior Professors, Officials, Faculty members and students participated in the discussion.