Service-Learning

Service-learning promotes student participation in community service with academic instruction, focusing on critical, reflective thinking and civic responsibility. The service- learning programme at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) encourages students to work in the community to address community-identified needs while honing their academic skills and commitment to social responsibility practice. Service-learning allows students to capitalize on their cognitive, affective, intuitive, and societal characteristics that differentiate learners from other learners. Through service learning, students are empowered to explore their interests, work to solve societal problems, employ leadership skills, and examine their sense of justice as they investigate authentic community issues and concerns. Interested Deaneries and Departments take up service-learning with an intent to keep the core concept intact while modifying it to suit the department/discipline-specific requirements. Service Learning is practiced by the following departments Psychology, Social Sciences, Commerce, Business and Management, English and Cultural Studies, Science, and School of Law.

Our experience in practicing service-learning reveals that once students get exposure to the social realities and the adverse circumstances faced by the marginalized sections of society, they start contributing their time and resources to support the disadvantaged sections of society.

The Centre for Service Learning will provide experiential learning opportunities to students through a deeper understanding of the community’s needs and help in social, academic, and cognitive development. The community will be the direct beneficiaries of the actions and activities of the Centre for service learning.