The University Grants Commission on 13th January 2022, has notified the SOP formulated by The Ministry of Defence for celebrating the forthcoming republic Day in all the universities/colleges.
As per the SOP, the Republic Day Flag Hoisting programme should end before 9.30 am and it may be organized either in virtual format or physical format depending on the Covid situation.
As the country is celebrating 75 years of Independence, each HEIs to develop a Craft project on 75 Years of Independence and send them to Jawans on the Border. MoD to provide Central mechanism to send these projects to Jawans. If the HEIs are closed, students could be asked to do these activities from their homes. The project should use some waste material and emphasize concept of “Waste to Best” and “Waste to Wealth.
Further HEIs may also organize quizzes around the theme of India’s freedom struggle, gallantry awards, victories by our armed forces etc. In addition HEIs may like to do their own innovative set of activities too.