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4 2022 | Spectrum | Volume 15 Number 5
Community activities- 2021

“Community Engagement is community and development
a form of experiential education of critical thinking skills. The
where learning occurs through villagers actively directed the
a cycle of action and reflection students into their villages and
as students seek to achieve real were happy to see the students
objectives for the community interested in learning about
and deeper understanding of their village.
skills for themselves. In the Students gathered relevant
process, students link personal data from the inhabitants to
and social development with be used for the planning and
academic and cognitive implementation of community
development. Experience welfare development programmes
enhances understanding; by the central Government
understanding leads to more of India. This is a part of the
effective action.” community development
- Janet S.Eyler, Vanderbilt undertaking by SRM Institute
University of Science and Technology
along with the Government.
Community Activities
The residents warmly
Under Unnat Bharat welcomed the students into agricultural activities, water to the city schools. Overall, the They used this opportunity to
Abhiyan And Srm School their home and provided the facilities, sanitary facilities, school visit provided experiential practice their leadership, problem-
electricity facilities and any learning, improved critical solving, collaboration, time
Of Teacher Education requested information. Students encountered problems. thinking skills, and reinforced management and communication
And Research were pleased by the hospitality. classroom material. Students skills. They gained inter-cultural
Residents offered water and some The students visited the
As a part of community even offered food. It served as a Kolathur middle school and also learnt how the local culture understanding, improved social
engagement, in the month of novel experience for the students observed the running of the can influence the education of responsibility and citizenship
September, 2021 the second who were used to the city life. School. The students interacted rural students. Students actively skills. Many students even
year students of the SRM Students were motivated by the with the children in the school engaged in data collection talked about working in a rural
School of Teacher Education response from the residents and and were curious to learn about and worked hard to collect as school after graduation in order
and Research were involved involved themselves more in their community. The School much data as possible from the to promote the educational
in community activities in learning about the communi. visit provided an abundantly residents. Students were happy opportunities of the community.
villages notably Kolathur and Students didn’t mind the hot sun useful and memorable experience to contribute their part for the Students worked with each other
Chettipunniyam. This provided and collected all the required for the students which cannot welfare of the community and as a team along with teachers
a good opportunity for the details such as name, age, be replicated in the classroom. were very positive and vibrant and other staffs from the SRM
Medical College. All members
students to apply what they identification, family members, Students also learnt how a about their participation. They supported and complimented
have learnt in the ‘real world’, education, work, income, land school in a rural setting can be cheered, encouraged each other each other.
understand problems facing the ownership, home ownership, very different when compared and continued their hard work.

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan : Service

to the Government Schools

STAFF WRITER
SRM Institute of Science and
Technology, Kattankulathur.
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA)
offered Computers, Desk with
benches, Chairs and housekeeping
materials to the following schools
with the help of Unnat Bharat
Abhiyan, Nodal Officer and
Pg 1 continued... Associate Director Campus Life.
List of Schools:
SRM Group of Institutions Chairman • Government PUM School-
conferred with Honorary Doctorate Chettipunniyam – 20 sets of
three seated desk with benches
He has been conferred with ‘Dharma Darana’ award by and 05 sets of computers
‘Sudesi, a leading international magazine. SRMIST has bagged delivered on 04.10.2021
various laurels, Awards and recognition under his stewardship. • Government High School-
He has addressed numerous Seminars and Conferences and Karanaipuducheri – 20 sets of
contributed articles on topics relating to Medical care, Education three seated desk with benches,
and Hospitality Management. coconut Broom-05, chair-05

Dr. Ravi Pachamoothoo has initiated several scholarships for and 05 sets of computers
meritorious and economically challenged students to enable delivered on 06.10.2021
their empowerment and progression in life. Books, uniforms • Government High School - delivered on16.12.2021. sets of three seated desk
and tuition fees are provided to the children from economically Kattankulathur – 20 sets of • Government Higher Secondary with benches delivered on
weaker sections of the society. three seated desk with benches School - Chunambedu – 60 28.12.2021.