Welcome to Bhaskar Degree College Udhampur
Red Ribbon Club (RRC)
Introduction:- The Red Ribbon Project was started in 1991 by the Visual AIDS
Artists Caucus in New York as a visual symbol of compassion for people living
with AIDS and their caregivers.
Red Ribbon Clubs (RRCs) are a voluntary program in higher education
institutions that aim to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, promote safe sexual
behaviors, drug abuse and encourage voluntary blood donation.
Goals: The club's goals include:
- Increasing access to healthcare services for youth.
- Connecting youth with governmental, non-governmental and CBO agencies.
- Encouraging young people to donate blood regularly.
Activities: Red Ribbon Clubs organize awareness programs, blood donation
camps, and other events to promote healthy behaviors and support people living
with HIV/AIDS.
Symbol: The club's symbol is the red ribbon
Outcomes: RRCs aim to reduce stigma and discrimination against people living
with HIV/AIDS. They also aim to build the skills of young people as peer
educators and change agents.
IN COLLEGE: It is also devised in the college with the motto, ‘STOP HIV, END
AIDS’ (UNITE FOR AWARENESS, ACT FOR CHANGE)
OBJECTIVE: The main objective behind the formulation of this club is to create
an awareness among the students by giving them information and life skills to
protect themselves from HIV/AIDS and also inculcate in them the spirit of helping
and supporting people living with HIV/AIDS.
ACTIVITIES: The Club organizes awareness camps on AIDS/Blood Donation at
regular intervals along with other activities such as, Awareness lectures, Quiz
competitions, Slogan writing, Blood Donation etc.
Bhaskar Degree College was established in the year 2010. It is being run under the aegis of Bhaskar Educational trust devoted to the promotion of general, professional and technical education. The college is recognized by the Govt. of J&K and is affiliated to the University of Jammu. It is housed in a multi storeyed building comprising of 30 spacious class-rooms, audio-visual rooms, seminar hall, administrative block, computer labs, multipurpose hall, examination hall and well stocked library.