Jalandhar February 20 (Jaswinder Singh Azad)- Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya has added another significant milestone to its record of excellence by securing the prestigious Change Maker Award–2026 at the national level under the able leadership of Principal Dr. Ekta Khosla. Radiating excellence and reaffirming its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices, the institution emerged as one of the top ten colleges of the country in the competition organised by National EduTrust of India. In recognition of her inspiring leadership and transformative initiatives, Principal Dr. Ekta Khosla was also conferred award of honour.
As many as 538 colleges from across India participated in the competition. The institution was recognised for it’s Solid Waste Management initiative, under which biodegradable waste such as fruit and vegetable peels, leftover food and plant residue collected from the college canteen, juice corner and hostel mess were scientifically processed in compost pits with the help of microorganisms, fungi and earthworms to produce organic manure. These microbes break down complex organic matter through biodegradation, resulting in useful products like biogas and compost.
This practice not only helps in reducing air, soil and water pollution but also prevents the emission of harmful greenhouse gases, thereby contributing to public health and environmental sustainability. Under the guidance of Nodal Officer Dr. Anjana Bhatia, the NSS and NCC units along with the Department of Fine Arts enhanced the site with creative “Best out of Waste” installations. The solid waste management corner has become a source of inspiration for students, promoting the message of minimum use, reuse, recycling and regeneration. On this occasion, Dr. Sumit, Dr. Neeru Bharti, Dr. Jyoti Gogia, Lt. Sonia Mahendru, Ms. Harmanu and Dr. Shailendra were also present.