Anti-Ragging week

Oct 10, 2026

The Anti-Ragging Committee of Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research organized a series of activities from 5 to 10 October 2026 to commemorate Anti-Ragging week. The activities were aimed at raising awareness about the importance of preventing ragging and sensitizing students to its adverse consequences. Through these initiatives, the committee reinforced the importance of fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment and promoting a ragging-free campus culture.

ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED
1. Anti-ragging awareness street play The students of NUCSER staged a street play to raise awareness about ragging and its detrimental consequences on 5th October, 2026. The performance vividly portrayed the emotional and physical trauma experienced by victims, highlighting the broader social repercussions of such practices.

2. Poster-Making A poster-making competition on the theme “My Campus, My Safe Place” was organised on 6th October, 2026. The competition provided a creative platform for students to express the importance of fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment while highlighting the harmful consequences of ragging.

3. Digital Collage Making Digital collage-making competition on the theme “Healing the Scars: The Invisible Toll of Ragging” was held on 7 October 2026. The event encouraged students to use digital creativity to portray the often-hidden emotional and psychological consequences of ragging, including fear, anxiety, isolation, and loss of self-confidence.

4. Reel Making (8th October 2026) On 8th October, 2026, a reel-making competition on the theme “Say no to ragging-build a safe, respectful and inclusive campus” was organised. The initiative aimed to sensitize students to the importance of mutual respect, empathy, and responsible behaviour in creating a positive academic environment

5. Cipher Suite (9th October 2026) The college hosted the Cipher Suite event, which engaged students in structured technical or problem-solving activities aligned with the week's theme. The event encouraged students to engage in critical thinking, teamwork, logical reasoning, and collaborative problem-solving while reinforcing the values of mutual respect, trust, and cooperation.

Entries for various events were evaluated by a panel of judges, and the winners were felicitated during the annual cultural fest, Goonj, held on 15 October 2026. The activities conducted during Anti-Ragging week played a significant role in raising awareness about the harmful consequences of ragging and reinforcing NUCSER’s commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and supportive campus environment.