Awantipora, Oct 28 (KNS): The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) on Wednesday organised an Integrity Pledge ceremony as part of its ongoing Preventive Vigilance Campaign aimed at promoting transparency, accountability and ethical conduct.

According to a statement issued to news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS), the pledge was administered by Registrar Prof. Shamim Ahmad Shah in the presence of Deans of Schools, Directors of Centres, Heads of Departments, university officers and employees from various administrative sections.

Participants pledged to uphold the highest standards of honesty, integrity and transparency in their professional and personal conduct, reaffirming their commitment to combating corruption and strengthening accountability in public institutions.

As part of the initiative, similar ceremonies were organised across various schools of the university, where respective Deans administered the pledge to faculty members, non-teaching staff, research scholars and students.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The university has also conducted a series of activities under the campaign, including expert lectures on accountability, ethical leadership, transparency and the role of technology in combating corruption, besides awareness programmes and outreach initiatives to sensitise the university community about the importance of integrity in public life.

A walkathon will also be organised by the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES) to raise awareness about eradicating corruption and encourage collective participation in building a corruption-free society. (KNS)