CM's take on climate change to become GU reference book
AHMEDABAD: Chief minister Narendra Modi's recently released book on climate change 'Convenient Action - Gujarat's Response to Challenges of Climate Change' will be a reference book for Gujarat University students.
The book will be used by students of first-year arts, commerce and science faculty as part of the environmental science course that will be introduced as a compulsory subject from the next academic year.
Gujarat University vice-chancellor (V-C) Parimal Trivedi said that environmental science will be introduced in the second semester of first year in all colleges. "Climate change is a burning issue facing the world and it is important that all students, irrespective of whether they are pursuing science, arts or commerce courses, should be made aware about the environmental challenges faced by the country and how every person can contribute towards saving the earth," said Trivedi.
Dr Trivedi said that the students will be required to take a test in the subject at the end of the year. "The question paper will be objective type and would be of 100 marks. It would be compulsory for students to clear the paper," said Trivedi.
GU has also designed a syllabus for the course based on the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines. "Former UGC chairman Arun Nigvekar had recommended introduction of environmental science as a subject in all faculties so that all students become aware of issues related to the environment. GU is the first university to follow this recommendation," claimed Trivedi.
When the book was released by former president APJ Abdul Kalam, Modi had hinted that climate change should be introduced as a subject in all universities of the state. Talk on the campus is that Trivedi, who was once caught on camera touching Modi's feet in a public function, is trying once again to appease the CM by introducing the course and recommending his book as reference material.
The book will be used by students of first-year arts, commerce and science faculty as part of the environmental science course that will be introduced as a compulsory subject from the next academic year.
Gujarat University vice-chancellor (V-C) Parimal Trivedi said that environmental science will be introduced in the second semester of first year in all colleges. "Climate change is a burning issue facing the world and it is important that all students, irrespective of whether they are pursuing science, arts or commerce courses, should be made aware about the environmental challenges faced by the country and how every person can contribute towards saving the earth," said Trivedi.
Dr Trivedi said that the students will be required to take a test in the subject at the end of the year. "The question paper will be objective type and would be of 100 marks. It would be compulsory for students to clear the paper," said Trivedi.
GU has also designed a syllabus for the course based on the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines. "Former UGC chairman Arun Nigvekar had recommended introduction of environmental science as a subject in all faculties so that all students become aware of issues related to the environment. GU is the first university to follow this recommendation," claimed Trivedi.
When the book was released by former president APJ Abdul Kalam, Modi had hinted that climate change should be introduced as a subject in all universities of the state. Talk on the campus is that Trivedi, who was once caught on camera touching Modi's feet in a public function, is trying once again to appease the CM by introducing the course and recommending his book as reference material.
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