01 Policy Statement
RUET is committed to developing a safe, inclusive, resilient and sustainable campus, and to contributing to sustainable cities and communities in Rajshahi and beyond. To fulfil this commitment, RUET will:
- Develop RUET as a safe, resilient, and sustainable campus.
- Promote green buildings, green spaces, and sustainable transportation.
- Support smart-city, sustainable mobility, and urban resilience research.
- Collaborate with local authorities and stakeholders on sustainable urban development.
- Promote community-based sustainability initiatives.
02 Actions23 actions
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Plan, operate and maintain the campus — its residential facilities, circulation, utilities and emergency arrangements — so that it is safe for its users, resilient to hazards and sustainable in its use of land, energy, water and materials, guided by a periodically reviewed campus development plan and the measures below.
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Apply green building principles in new construction and major renovation — passive design, energy and water efficiency, daylight and natural ventilation, sustainable and locally appropriate materials, rooftop solar and rainwater harvesting; protect and extend campus green spaces, trees and open areas, water and promote shared transport, efficient use of institutional vehicles and low-emission transport.
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Provide residential accommodation to students, teachers, officers and staff in accordance with applicable rules, approved allocation procedures and availability, with halls of residence managed under the supervision of the Provosts and the designated residential administration.
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Operate the University Guest House for authorized visitors, academics, researchers and other guests, subject to the approval of the relevant authority.
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RUET shall progressively improve campus safety, mobility, accessibility and emergency preparedness in accordance with approved plans, BNBC and other applicable requirements. Surveillance shall be proportionate and governed by approved access, retention and security controls.
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Give residents access to university medical services through the on-campus Medical Centre.
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Maintain adequate water supply, sanitation, cleanliness and hygienic conditions in residential facilities.
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Maintain food hygiene, cleanliness and responsible waste management in the cafeteria, canteen and residential dining facilities.
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Require residents to use electricity, water and other utilities responsibly, and encourage residents to:
- areduce unnecessary waste;
- bdispose of waste appropriately;
- creduce single-use plastics;
- dconserve water and electricity;
- emaintain cleanliness;
- fprotect surrounding trees, vegetation and green areas.
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Support recreational, cultural, social and physical activity for residential students within available university facilities.
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Consider the accessibility requirements of persons with disabilities and other users needing additional support in accommodation planning and facility improvement.
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Carry out necessary inspection, repair and maintenance of residential buildings and associated facilities.
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Receive and resolve complaints relating to accommodation, maintenance, safety, sanitation and utilities through the appropriate university authority under established procedures.
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Give pedestrian movement appropriate priority in campus traffic management and infrastructure planning, and require drivers within the campus to exercise caution and give way at designated crossings and pedestrian areas.
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Maintain pedestrian pathways in a condition suitable for safe movement, addressing surface condition, lighting, drainage, signage, obstructions and safe crossing points, and consider the needs of persons with disabilities, elderly users and others requiring mobility support.
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Introduce traffic-management and speed-control measures around academic buildings, residential halls and other high-activity areas, restrict parking to designated or permitted areas, and address parking that obstructs pedestrian pathways, emergency access or building entrances.
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Keep emergency access routes clear at times so that emergency vehicles and response services can reach any university facility when required.
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Maintain fire-safety measures in academic, residential and administrative facilities: fire extinguishing equipment, emergency exits, fire-safety signage, emergency access routes, and fire-safety awareness and training.
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Maintain evacuation and assembly arrangements, keep evacuation routes accessible and free from obstruction, and run emergency drills, first-aid training, disaster preparedness programmes and safety seminars.
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Disseminate emergency information and instructions through official communication channels, and coordinate preparedness and response among Security, the Medical Centre, Transport, residential administration and academic and administrative units, and with external emergency services and government authorities where necessary.
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Through the Departments of Urban & Regional Planning, Civil Engineering and related departments, support research on transport planning, road safety, intelligent transport systems, urban drainage and flood risk, affordable housing and IoT-based urban services.
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Contribute urban and regional planning, civil, transport and environmental engineering expertise to Rajshahi City Corporation, the Rajshahi Development Authority and other local bodies and stakeholders on urban development, drainage, mobility, housing and disaster resilience.
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Organize student and staff volunteering in clean-city, tree plantation, waste management, road safety and disaster preparedness campaigns in neighboring communities, and share campus sustainability practice with local schools and community groups.