Knowledge for Change Hub Christ University

Community Engagement and Learning

Since Fall 2020, Christ University has been a designated Knowledge for Change (K4C) hub, integrating service learning into its core values of 'Excellence and Service'. The university employs Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) to:

• Sensitise students to community engagement ethics
• Foster learning from indigenous community knowledge
• Promote reciprocal learning and credit communities for their insights

This initiative is led by Dr. Sharon Valarmathi and Kishore Selva Babu, K4C mentors trained in CBPR in Malaysia.

         Christ University's Centre for Service Learning (CSL) focuses on:

• Holistic student development
• Community engagement
• Empowering community service-learning initiatives
• Organising capacity-building workshops for students and faculty

Competency Training Programme

The Competency Training Programme is designed for core leaders, including:

• Student leaders
• Faculty members from various departments and institutions

The programme aims to nurture socially responsible leaders who can drive impactful change.

Christ University as a K4C Hub

As a K4C hub, Christ University is committed to:

• Upholding excellence and service
• Creating social impact
• Becoming a world-class university of eminence through performance and differentiation

 

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