Seminar on Cyber Security & Self Defense for Women

New Delhi, August 30, 2019: Apeejay School of Management, Dwarka campus, in collaboration with the Delhi Police organised a seminar on ‘Cyber Security and Self Defense for Women’. Mr O.P. Khanduja, Executive Director of the Apeejay Dwarka campus, welcomed the Chief Guest, Dy. Commissioner of Police, Dwarka District Delhi, Shri Anto Alphonse, IPS, along with the Delhi Police team including ACP, Mr Rajinder Singh, SHO, Mr Ramniwas and SI, Mr Arvind. The seminar was attended by more than 500 students from over 27 colleges of Delhi NCR who had come to participate in the Youth Summit which was also organised at Apeejay Dwarka.

Mr O.P. Khanduja, Executive Director, in his welcome address emphasised that we are living in the digital age of social media and in this era of internet and computers, there exists an aspect of cyber crime whether it is cyber cheating or fraud, women harassment or terror recruitment which needs to be strongly addressed.

Delhi Police personnel created awareness about online threats in the cyber space and informed & educated the students about the various ways in they can safeguard themselves and make cyber security an integral part of their lifestyle. They also demonstrated the use of Himmat Plus App which is an initiative by the Delhi Police to help the citizens in case of emergency and the students installed it in their mobiles. The Delhi Police women officers gave a demo on the self defense training to the female students and taught them defense techniques & steps to use in case of emergency.

The Chief Guest, Mr Anto Alphonse, DCP Dwarka, interacted with the students and shared various initiatives that the Government is taking for the safety & security of the citizens and also offered to conduct free self defense training workshops for the female students. The program concluded with a vote of thanks.

New Delhi, Feb. 8, 2019: The Institute organised a Workshop on ‘Making Elders Tech-Smart’ under the Apeejay Community Circle on 8th February 2019. This initiation was taken to make elders tech savvy in the world of digitalization. The Workshop served as an interactive platform for learning about use of technology in a smart phone, including use of Whatsapp and Facebook. This Workshop brought together more than 30 diversified participants retired from different domains mostly residing in various societies of Dwarka, new Delhi. This was the second workshop conducted for the elderly people (more than 55 years of age).

New Delhi, Dec. 7 2018: Under the aegis of the Gender Championship Cell, PGDM students accompanied by Dr Ishita Adhikari and Prof. Geetika Gahlot engaged with the underprivileged children of ‘Choti Si Pathshala’ Project of SETU, an NGO located in Dwarka. Students performed some skits and also delivered a talk which conveyed messages on issues such as female health and hygiene. The children of SETU enjoyed the songs and dance performances by ASM students. They participated with a lot of enthusiasm in a quiz on ‘Women Achievers’ conducted by ASM students.

New Delhi, October 28, 2018: Over 350 participants braved the hazy Sunday morning and ran to support the Apeejay Dwarka Campus’ initiative themed ‘Hum Veer Hain’ in the 12th Annual Mini Marathon. Residents of Delhi, varying from senior citizens to college students to school children, ran on the roads of Dwarka to show solidarity for the cause. The awareness run aimed at instilling the spirit of going beyond the call of duty and investing oneself for the growth & advancement of our nation.

Chief Guest, Mr Anto Alphonse, Dy. Commissioner of Police, Dwarka District, flagged the race open. Speaking on the occasion, he said, ''Achieving inclusive growth and development is a major initiative taken up by the Indian Government in a country as diverse as ours. It is the duty of every citizen to work towards societal transformation and it can only occur when all its citizens engage at equal levels with their ideas & abilities in a political & social environment that is all inclusive and cohesive.'

“We have been organising the Mini Marathon for the past 11 years. In its 12th edition, the theme is 'Hum Hain Veer', emphasising the need for citizens to respond to our call of duty towards our society, the people & our country – at all times will help in evolving India to a society that is just and progressive. I would like to thank all the participants of the marathon for making this a highly successful event”, said Prof. O.P. Khanduja, Executive Director, Apeejay School of Management, Dwarka Campus.

New Delhi, October 4, 2018: Apeejay School of Management, Dwarka campus, organised a Blood Donation Camp in collaboration with the Rotary Blood Bank on the occasion of the 99th birth anniversary of Dr Stya Paul, Founder Chairman of the Apeejay Education Society. Dr Amit Kumar Singh gave a motivational talk to the students, faculty and staff on the occasion. A brief documentary film on the need to donate blood was also screened. Eighty units of blood were donated by the faculty, staff and students for this noble cause.