Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Medical Colleges to Observe Anti-Ragging Day and Week
The government is working to stop bullying in medical colleges.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) told all medical colleges to have an Anti-Ragging Day on August 12, followed by Anti-Ragging Week.
Colleges must follow rules from the University Grants Commission (UGC).
During the week, colleges will have events like contests and workshops to teach students about anti-ragging.
The UGC also wants colleges to put up videos and organize social media campaigns to help spread the word.
NMC mandates Anti-Ragging Day on August 12, followed by Anti-Ragging Week for medical colleges.
The directive aims to enforce UGC's anti-ragging framework.
Medical colleges must adhere to UGC guidelines and monitoring.
Colleges should organize activities like competitions and awareness campaigns during the week.
UGC suggests activities like slogan writing, poster making, and street plays to raise awareness.
- Who
- National Medical Commission (NMC) and University Grants Commission (UGC).
- What
- Observance of Anti-Ragging Day and Week in medical colleges.
- When
- August 12 for Anti-Ragging Day, followed by Anti-Ragging Week from August 12-18.
- Where
- Medical colleges across the country.
- Why
- To enforce anti-ragging measures in educational institutions.
- Initiating Body
- National Medical Commission (NMC)
- Event
- Anti-Ragging Day and Week
- Date of Anti-Ragging Day
- August 12
- Anti-Ragging Week
- August 12-18
- Objective
- To curb ragging in higher education
- Key Activities
- Competitions, social media campaigns, workshops
Sources
NMC Directs Medical Institutes To Observe August 12 As Anti-Ragging Day, Hold Awareness Week Till August 18
NMC directs medical colleges to observe Anti-Ragging Day on August 12
NMC Directs Medical Colleges To Observe Anti Ragging Day on August 12
