Road crashes are associated with expansion in road network, motorization and urbanization in the country. Road traffic injuries are recognized, globally, as a major public health problem, for being one of the leading causes of deaths, disabilities and hospitalization, imposing huge socio-economic costs. In case of India, road injuries are one of the top four leading causes of death and health loss among persons of age group 15-49 years.
One of the most important part of Global Decade of Action for Road Safety is “Education” which is at very low grade in LMICs especially in India. India does not possess dedicated educational institutions which are dealt with quality level scientific road safety education programs for different types of stakeholders including engineers, enforcement officials, road users etc.
Thus, the major objective of establishing “Asian Road Safety Academy” is to develop a scientific road safety education culture among various road safety stakeholders by providing different types of training courses and educational awareness programs for all types of stakeholders involved in the road safety field in India.
MISSION/ VISION
To work as capacity building and knowledge centre, developing practical solutions which will reduce death and injury on roads while taking into account our changing road user community and environment.
Mandate of the Academy
To organize education research consultancy, training, extension activities and capacity building programs in areas of Road Safety or other relevant social issues in relation to Sustainable Development Goals.
Identify subjects and institutions for research in different areas of road safety or other relevant social issues and commission and fund research projects and publish research findings.
Create linkages between research institutions at the local, regional and national levels.
Establish Centre of Excellence in research and education.
Create linkages to build capacity for multidisciplinary crash Investigation, data collection, reporting and analysis training programs.
Maintain a comprehensive database on road safety or other relevant social issues related matters.
Core Area
The core area of Asian Road Safety Academy are as follows:-
Content and course development
Training, capacity building and orientation
Information Education Communication (IEC)
Research and Documentation
Data Collection and Analysis
Liaison and Advocacy
KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE ACADEMY
This academy will have an objective to carry out technical and multi-disciplinary work that requires engagement of experts and agency working in the area of road safety or other relevant social issues. Therefore, Asian Road Safety Academy will conduct following functions as mentioned below-
- Awareness generation about the different laws, provision, schemes and projects relating to Road safety among its various stakeholders
- Awareness generation about the different laws, provision, schemes and projects relating to Road safety among its various stakeholders
- Spread literacy among various sections of society and promote awareness of the safeguards available related to Road Safety issues.
- Develop course material on Road Safety issues.
- Promote research advocacy and communication that is relevant to policy and issues cantered on Road Safety issues.
- Research and publication- review the existing mechanism, policy and laws of Road safety and suggestive measures
- Serve as an active meeting ground, forum and platform of emerging ideas for all groups involved in promoting development and in enhancing realization of Road safety or other relevant social issues
- Provide para legal, legal support and build awareness for road safety or other relevant social issues.
- Strengthen the existing structures and institution related to road safety or other relevant social issues.
- Produce films, undertake research, studies, documentation, and video documentation in order to raise and bring public awareness on Road safety issues
- Help and facilitate effective implementation of different projects of the Central and State Government and global organisations for educational and social development of all categories of stakeholders
- Prepare and publish papers, articles, booklets, journals, news-letters, bulletins, posters, web pages etc.
- Organize training, seminars, workshops, conferences, public hearings and such other measures as may be necessary
- Do all such other deeds and things either alone or in conjunction with others as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects of the Academy.