07-05-2025
Mock drill conducted at Rashtriya Raksha University in Shivamogga
The faculty and the students of the Shivamogga campus of Rashtriya Raksha University conducted the civil defence mock drill on Wednesday afternoon.
Emergency sirens were sounded to create a scene of hostile attack, and students, who were playing cricket, lay on the ground, covering their faces with their hands. They were told to crawl to safer places, if possible. As part of the drill, rescue workers rushed to the spot and carried them to a safer places for healthcare. The students demonstrated how to handle the situation if there was an attack when they were inside the classroom.
The teaching staff, led by Kaveri Tandon, director of the campus, monitored the drill. 'Mock drills are being conducted at the university's headquarters in Ahmedabad. We also did an exercise for the benefit of our students, who are studying security management and defence and strategic studies. They were told what to and what not to do. This exercise will help them understand the difficulties faced in a real situation,' Ms. Tandon said.
In the morning class, Ms. Tandon said, the students were eager to discuss Operation Sindoor. 'I entered the classroom to teach community policing. However, the students wanted to discuss Operation Sindoor. I had a fruitful discussion about the latest developments in the aftermath of the terror attack at Pahalgam,' she said.
The campus has been set up at Ragi Gudda in Shivamogga. The State government has allocated 23 acres for the campus at Thammadihalli near Ayanur in Shivamogga taluk. At present, 42 students are on campus, which was started in 2023.
The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Undergraduate courses are offered in Security Management and Defence & Strategic Studies. Postgraduate courses are offered in Criminology and Forensic Science, Clinical Psychology, Defence & Strategic Studies and PG diploma in Political Science and Management.
'We have students from all over the country. There is time till June 30 to apply for undergraduate courses. Interestingly, after the Pahalgam attack, many students have enquired about the course on Defence and Strategic Studies,' the director said.
