SSSS College of Commerce for Women in association with Pahal NGO organized a ‘Workshop on E-Waste Management’ on March 29, 2024. Dr. Rajan Sharma, Project Manager, Pahal NGO, Jalandhar acted as a resource person. He made the students aware of various sources of E-Waste and the toxic heavy metals arising from the unscientific disposal of E-Waste by the informal sector leading to various health hazards. He also talked about repair, refurbishment, recycling, and collection drives that can be useful in the proper management of E-Waste.
The session was attended by around 65 students and faculty members. Dr. Navdeep Kaur, Principal, highly appreciated the resource person and the NGO Pahal for their commitment to the noble cause. Dr. Tina Vohra and Ms. Harmanpreet Kaur were the coordinators of the workshop.