Birding Week at Nitte University

Nitte University Green Initiative Project Committee (NUGIP) conducted a Birding Week from 18th to 21st February 2022.

The event was inaugurated with a lecture on “Bird Watching” by Dr. Vineeth Kumar, Principal, Centre for Advanced Learning, Mangalore. He spoke on the importance of birds in our ecosystem and enlightened the audience on the key features of the birds used to identify them in the field.

Mr. Sudheendra Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Mangalore & Goa division was the Chief guest. He highlighted the diversity of birds in Mangalore region and also spoke about the code of conduct for birding enthusiasts in the field while bird watching.

Prof. (Dr) Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Vice Chancellor, Nitte DU presided over the function. He appreciated the University’s initiatives on green campus and also the active involvement of NUCSER in field-based studies of the campus.

Prof. (Dr) Anirban Chakraborty, Director, NUCSER welcomed the members and Prof. (Dr) Smitha Hegde, Member Secretary of NUGIP proposed the vote of thanks. The program was attended by 98 participants from the green brigade, sustainable developmental goal committee members, students and staff of the Nitte University.