Mangaluru: Nitte DU gets International recognition for green initiatives

Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 18 Dec 2021: Dr Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, vice chancellor, Nitte (Deemed to be University) informed that Nitte DU has been ranked 253rd in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings in 2021.

 

These international rankings recognize the contributions of universities across the world to policies and actions related to green campus and environmental sustainability.

 

Nitte DU participated in this ranking survey for the first time in 2021. A total of 956 Universities from 84 countries participated in the rankings this year. The survey evaluates 39 indicators related to environment-friendly infrastructure, energy, climate change, waste management, water, transportation and education.

 

Nitte Institutions promote sustainable practices on campus and encourage students to be sensitive to environmental issues.

 

Earlier this year, Nitte DU was ranked in the Top 200 Universities of the world in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings in the categories of Good Health and Wellbeing, Gender Equality and Clean Water and Sanitation.