Rashtriya Raksha University

Research is an integral part of the activities of RRU. The university conducts researches within its academic programmes under all the schools to study & explore semi-structured & unstructured problems. These researches facilitate scientific, optimal & innovative solutions to maintain peace and harmony in society.[11]

One of the major researches carried out is by Dr. Sumit Kumar Choudhary, from the Department of Forensic Science. It has busted a myth around 'Corrugated Lines as Evidence of Forgery' on which many forensic handwriting experts have relied upon till date.[12]

RRU regularly organizes Seminars, Conferences, TOTs, Workshops, Awareness Programs and Value-Added Courses among others.[11] It always keeps a leading position in organizing seminars like National level Research Methodology workshop sponsored by ICSSR, International Conference on Police Science[11] and national seminar on IPR and Cyber Security.[11]

Publications[13] by Researchers and Faculties:

• "Wonderful World of the Mounted Police in India" – A Pictorial Narration
• Criminal Justice System in India: Need for Systemic Changes
• Booklets on Police Commemoration Day
• History of Mounted Police in India

The first convocation of the university was organized on 12th March 2022, that was graced by the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [14] Along with Honorable Prime Minister Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Governor of Gujarat and Gujarat Chief minister were also present at the event.

The union government introduced a bill to upgrade the Gujarat-based Raksha Shakti University as an institution of national importance. G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Home, introduced the Rashtriya Raksha University Bill, 2020.[15][16][17][18]

Amit Shah, The Union Minister for Home Affairs while speaking at the valedictory session of 47th All India Police Science Congress in December 2019, said that the government will establish 'Raksha Shakti University' and affiliated colleges in the states where there is no police university.[19][20][21]

Raksha Shakti University had signed an MoU with Israel based ‘HackerU’ for its course of PG Diploma in Cyber Forensics since 2017–18.[22]

Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation awarded the Merit trophy to Raksha Shakti University at the 14th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2017–18.[23]

Forensic psychologist Reena Sharma while pursuing her Ph.D. from RRU opted for the positive criminology route and assessed violent behaviour of 110 prison inmates convicted under heinous offenses like murder, rape, etc. She convinced the prison authorities to set up a psychological cell in Sabarmati Jail, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.[24]

RRU has signed an MoU with India Navy for collaboration for innovation and research in the field of defense. RSU was praised by Honourable Defence Minister Shree Rajnath Singh on the occasion.[25]

Internship & Placement Division of Raksha Shakti University endeavours to facilitate and provide suitable placement in reputed multinationals, government organizations and the private sectors. All students of the university are entitled to placement assistance, need-based training and counselling for employment. The division assures support to the visiting organizations at every stage of the placement by making university infrastructure available to them.

The Internship & Placement Division acts as an interface between the recruiters and the students for primarily enabling the students to select the best available option for their career. The division liaisons with the recruiters to provide suitable jobs to the students completing their study from the University and the section continues to facilitate the students who have already graduated from the University depending upon the requirements of the recruiters and alumni. The division conducts extra classes and mock interviews to enable and prepare the students to become successful professionals.[26]

The residences for students are anticipated as not just hostels with long corridors but rather as homes, shared by 25-30 people. These courtyard homes are put together forming a hierarchy of communities. When a cluster of homes come together they start sharing sports facilities such as badminton courts and playgrounds.[27]

Malhaar is the annual cultural festival of RSU which is organized by the student community every year, involves participants in various activities such as Dance, Drama, Skit, Singing, etc.

Sangram is a sports fest of RRU which is organized every year. Various outdoor games such as Kabaddi, Kho-kho, cricket, Badminton, volleyball, athletics, and indoor games like chess and Table-tennis provide an opportunity for sports enthusiasts so that they can show their skills and passion towards sports.

Techno-Castle an annual technical event organized by the School of Information Technology and Cyber Security, RRU. The event consists of analytical questions leading up to the final coding round.

RRU continuously organizes various activities to inculcate the understanding and responsibility of serving the community and the nation amongst everyone to support a series of disciplinary activities. Extension activities are thus, the sum of all the aspects such as disciplinary knowledge, problem-solving ability, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. These skills are achieved with the evaluation of continuous efforts to bring the necessary change.[28]

Rashtriya Raksha University is set to define a training module for commandos of Special Protection Group. The SPG protects the Prime Minister, former Prime Ministers and their family members.[29][30][31]