DOON UNIVERSITY DEHRADUN

SSR PART-I
DOON UNIVERSITY, DEHRADUN
the activities of the University. This has helped in planning and reorganizing
the activities from time to time.
3.6.6 Bearing in mind the objectives and expected outcomes of the
extension activities organized by the university, how did they complement
students’ academic learning experience? Specify the values inculcated and
skills learnt.
Social Outreach is an integral part of University educational programme which
inculcates a sense of social responsibility amongst students. These programs
engage students in meaningful social service that meets community needs. The
University has taken several steps towards making class room learning more
effective, enduring and meaningful.
a. Students also develop several skills like organizational skills – from
planning to execution to evaluation; interpersonal skills – team work,
cooperation; communication skills – (oral, written, report writing), and
others (posters, street plays) and research skills.
b. Universal and enduring values like democracy, peace, justice,
tolerance, compassion, equality; pluralism and co-operation are
inculcated through these programmes.
3.6.7 How does the university ensure the involvement of the community
in its outreach activities and contribute to community development? Give
details of the initiatives of the university which have encouraged
community participation in its activities.
a. People’s participation is ensured at all levels of planning,
implementation and follow-up of University activities. Programs are
worked out keeping in mind people’s needs, concerns and aspirations.
A poster exhibition celebrating RTI week was organized for village
residents. Apart from this, sessions on government’s flagship programs
were also conducted.
b. In collaboration with Pratham, an NGO working on welfare issues, the
students participated in the various developmental campaigns which
wereabout making city meaningful.
c. Through the medium of street plays and posters, the University reaches
out to the wider community on issues of female foeticide, violence
against women, environmental awareness and water shortage etc.
d. As a part of ‘Waste Management Drive’, the University undertook a
survey of Bindal and Rispana rivers, Dehardun.
e. Every year students participate in ‘Green clean campaign’ to spread
awareness about Swach Bharat.
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