Programme objective: To create awareness and educate the University students and staff regarding olive ridley turtle conservation techniques that would help in protect turtle breeding sites on beaches. Highlights of the program: • Awareness session was conducted by undergraduate students of Engineering and other courses. Also, presentation related to olive ridley turtle conservation was given. • The students demonstrated and educated about the protection of Olive Ridley turtle conservation: ? The Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 ? Conservation methods taken ? Prevention and control measures ? Current situation ? To take part in the turtle walk in Kanyakumari. ? Distributed Pamphlets amongst University students and staff.