AWANTIPORA: An Integrity Pledge ceremony was organised at Islamic University of Science and Technology as part of its ongoing Preventive Vigilance Campaign aimed at promoting transparency, accountability, probity and ethical conduct in institutional functioning.
The Integrity Pledge was administered by Prof. Shamim Ahmad Shah, Registrar and witnessed the participation of Deans of Schools, Directors of Centres, Heads of Departments, University Officers and employees from various administrative sections.
The participants pledged to uphold the highest standards of honesty, integrity and transparency in their professional and personal conduct and reaffirmed their commitment to combating corruption and promoting accountability in public institutions.
As part of the initiative, Integrity Pledge ceremonies were also organized across various Schools of the University, where the respective Deans administered the pledge to faculty members, non-teaching staff, research scholars and students.
The University has also conducted a series of activities under the Preventive Vigilance Campaign, including expert lectures on accountability, ethical leadership, transparency and the role of technology in combating corruption, besides awareness programmes and other outreach initiatives aimed at sensitizing the University community about the importance of integrity in public life.
A Walkathon will also be organised by the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES) to spread awareness about the eradication of corruption and encourage collective participation in promoting a corruption-free society.
