An Empirical Access of Academicians as Building Blocks for Youth to Lead Quality Life
Jaya Surjani1, Rahul Hiremath2, K. Rajagopal3
1Dr. Jaya Surjani, Assistant Professor, Department of Advertising and Public Relations, Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), India.
2Dr. Rahul Hiremath, Department of Infrastructure, SCMHRD, SIU Pune (Maharashtra), India
3Dr. K. Rajagopal, Department of Marketing, SCMHRD, SIU Pune (Maharashtra), India
Manuscript received on 09 September 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 18 September 2019 | Manuscript Published on 11 October 2019 | PP: 335-339 | Volume-8 Issue-11S September 2019 | Retrieval Number: K106209811S19/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.K1062.09811S19
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Abstract: Quality of life, amongst many concepts of social science is an important one, which is frequently used and also a part of the global cultural and political vocabulary. The happiness and longevity of life in nations is explained through quality-of-life. In a developing nation like India where the traditional education system still survives and relationship between a mentor/teacher and student is sacred and regarded highest among socialization process; the responsibility of an Academician in shaping the personalities is immensely diverse. This study explores the various dimensions of academicians as builder of humanistic society in order to live happy and healthy life. The young minds need to be cultivated for future to contribute as an independent, self sufficient citizen whose priority is not just contributing to GDP but to GNH. The study conducts a survey of students and teachers to understand the role in cultivating young minds for future. This further explores the dimensions of Quality of life that constitute Material living conditions, Health, Productivity, Education, Leisure and Social interactions, Economic and Physical Safety, Natural and living environment, governance and basic rights,; all these dimensions help in building a better social infrastructure of the country in order to sustain in the global economy.
Keywords: Quality of Life, Happiness, Social Infrastructure, youth, Academicians.
Scope of the Article: Concrete Structures