Tuesday, May 21, 2019

UGC Asks Universities to Observe Anti-Terrorism Day on 21 May

Anti-Terrorism day in India is observed to wean away the youth from terrorism and arouse awareness as to how it is prejudicial to the national interest.

PTIUpdated:May 20, 2019, 5:01 PM IST


The University Grants Commission (UGC)

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed varsities and higher educational institutions to observe 21 May as Anti-Terrorism day to wean away the youth from terrorism.

The activities suggested for the day include debates, discussions, symposium, pledge taking ceremony and screening of films. "Every year May 21 is observed as Anti-Terrorism day in India to wean away the youth from terrorism and showing as to how it is prejudicial to the national interest," the commission said in a letter to vice-chancellors.

"You are requested to kindly observe the 'Anti-terrorism day' in your university and in your affiliated colleges on 21 May 2019. You should accordingly organise appropriate programmes suggested by the Ministry of Home Affairs," the letter stated.

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