Service Learning Cell
The philosophy of service-learning is based on experiential learning where students can implement their learning for community service. In this post-COVID ‘brittle’, ‘anxious’, ‘nonlinear’ and ‘incomprehensible’ (BANI) world, where crisis in our socio- cultural values is evident, the philosophy of service learning emerges as a creative and constructive response to our foundation and for our future generations.
The teachers of Higher Education Institutions should encourage the students to provide service to society. Education not only contributes in developing individual faculties but also has a collective-welfare aspect for society. Therefore, teachers must understand the meaning of service-learning and encourage the students to share their knowledge in the communities and groups through service. The Higher Education Institutions must facilitate proper resources to initiate this network between faculty members, students and communities in need of service. Moreover, research is integral to service-learning; social service is not possible without knowing the root cause of our social and civic problems. The relationship between academic studies, research and social service has an integral relationship.
The primary objective of the Service-Learning Cell is to enable faculty members to comprehend the meaning and philosophy of service-learning process; the ethos of service-learning should prepare them to handle challenges arising out of this complex and uncertain situations and give a new direction to the students in this post-COVID new normal order.
Members of Service-Learning Cell:
Sl. No. |
Name |
Department |
1. |
Dr. Madhumanjari Mandal |
Principal |
2. |
Dr. Supratim Das |
Vice Principal |
3. |
Dr. Rajyasri Ghosh |
Bursar |
4. |
Dr. Bidisa Sinha |
Secretary, Senatus |
5. |
Dr. Narayan Chandra Das |
Teachers’ Council Secretary |
6. |
Dr. Samrat Bhattacharjee |
IQAC Coordinator |
7. |
Dr. Varbi Roy |
Philosophy |
8. |
Dr. Aniruddha Chatterjee |
Zoology |
9. |
Dr. Esita Sur |
Political Science |
Inaugural Program:
The Service-Learning Cell organised the first Faculty Development Workshop on 17th and 18th August 2022. The FDP titled "Systematic Implementation of Service-Learning Practices Integrating Whole Person Education" is sponsored by United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA). The Two-Day workshop was attended by 52 participants from Scottish Church College along with 11 participants from different HEIs from Chennai and West Bengal.
V. M. Spurgeon, Consultant, Director of South Asia Programs, UBCHEA; Dr. Priscilla A. S., Dean of Academic affairs (Sciences), Lady Doak College; and Dr. Anita Tiphagne, Assistant professor, Department of Social Sciences, Lady Doak College, acted as the resource persons for the workshop. The workshop focused on understanding the concept of Service-Learning and the various facets associated with it like – community engagement, different models and way ahead of institutionalisation.
Detail of the Inaugural Program & Feedback
Photos:
Title/Topic |
Event Date |
Link |
Mushroom Cultivation Technique for Community.
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02.02.2023 |
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Project - Bengali Writing Skills: A Service Learning endeavour.
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06.01.2023 |
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Systematic Implementation of Service-Learning Practices Integrating Whole Person Education.
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17.08.2022 & 18.08.2022 |
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Event/Title/Topic |
Event Date |
Link |
Disseminating Know-How of Service-Learning pedagogy to other colleges.
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19.01.2024 |
Report
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Two-Day International Faculty Development Workshop on "Systematic Implementation of Service-Learning Practices Integrating Whole Person Education – Phase-II".
Organised by: Scottish Church College
Sponsored by: United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
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24.08.2023 to 25.08.2023 |
Brochure
Report
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9th Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning.
Hosted by: Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore.
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19.07.2023 to 21.07.2023 |
Report
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Disseminating Know-How of Service-Learning Pedagogy to neighbouring colleges.
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26.06.2023 |
Report
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Three Day "Service-Learning Workshop on Participatory Learning and Evaluation".
Co-organized by: United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (United Board) and Lady Doak College (LDC).
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28.03.2023 to 31.03.2023 |
Report
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