UIFT organises various events to mark Vigilance Awareness Week 2023

Chandigarh, November 5, 2023: University Institute of Fashion Technology & Vocational Development, Panjab University, Chandigarh celebrated Vigilance Week. Various activities like seminar and competitions like T-shirt painting, poetry recital and reel creation on the theme 'Anti-Corruption' and undertaking integrity pledge were conducted throughout the week to create awareness against corruption among the students. 

The seminar was on the theme "Say no to corruption, commit to the nation". The resource person for the session was advocate NavnikaTuteja. She addressed students and inspired them to combat corruption. She discussed the detrimental effects of corruption on various sectors, encouraging students to play an active role in the fight against it. Advocate Tuteja stressed the importance of awareness and individual commitment in this endeavour. Her real-world examples and relatable anecdotes resonated with the audience, fostering meaningful discussions. The event provided a platform for students to engage with an advocate dealing with such cases and left a lasting impact, empowering the future leaders of Panjab University.

Many students participated in a reel making competition. Smali, Yogita, Himanshi, Preet, Sapna and Ardas from  BSc Fashion &Lifestyle Technology Semester 3,  highlighted the issue of bribery by acting in their reel, which was awarded the first position. Anjali, Kali, Jashan and Mitanshali, from Semester 3, conveyed the message of anti-corruption through pictures and quotes in their reel, and were awarded the second position. Arun and Tushar, M.Sc. Semester 3, used drawing as a medium to convey the message of No Corruption in their reel which was awarded third position.

In the poetry recital competition Arsh and Pratigya of B.Sc. semester 3 were awarded with first and second position, respectively. Participants enthusiastically participated in T-Shirt Paintingwhere Kajal, Mandeep, and Raina of B.Sc. Semester 1 bagged first , second and third positions respectively.All faculty, research scholars, staff and students took anintegrity pledge to be vigilant and corruption free. The participants pledged to follow the highest standard of integrity in all walks of life.Ms. Arushi, Ms. Ginni, Ms. Kulbir and Ms. Akanksha, Junior Research Fellows at UIFT conducted these events.