Founder Chancellor of SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Dr. T R Paarivendhar, MP released the Waste Management Books at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur campus recently. The event was presided over by Dr. Vinit Vijay Dani from Mahatama Gandhi National Council of Rural Education. SRMIST is also planning to introduce an MBA in Waste Management and Social Entrepreneurship. The curriculum and syllabus for the course will soon be announced. This is the first official launch of the books and the release event was held at SRM. 

The books, which consists of 5 parts, are a compilation of various things done by various people on waste management. Speaking on the occasion, the Chancellor said, “Our Prime Minister and the present government is very serious about management of waste. When we waste material then we should take the pain of managing it. We should be conscious about our acts and it needs to be taught to others. We are now in a situation where we have to teach the younger generation on waste segregation and management.” MHRD Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal who was in the city recently conveyed his support and blessing for this MBA programme and the book launch event. 

He wished SRMIST the best wishes in their endeavor. Present on the occasion were SRMIST’s Vice Chancellor Dr. Sandeep Sancheti, Registrar Dr. N Sethuraman, Director (Management) Dr. Michael J Barnes, Joint Director (Research) Dr. SRS Prabhakaran ,Dr.V.Thirumurugan Associate Director(CL) and other faculty members of the Institution. SRMIST Director (Management) Dr. Michael J Barnes said, “SRMIST can soon become a role model in waste management. The MBA in Waste Management is an AICTE approved syllabus and will be multidisciplinary. This is a relatively new field and there are over 17,000 job openings in the senior and management level in waste management.”


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