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3.6.6. Reflecting on objectives and expected outcomes of the extension activities
organized by the College, comment on how they complement students‟ academic
learning experience and specify the values and skills inculcated.
Participating in extension activities has complemented the classroom learning and this
contextualized learning has enabled students to realize that they can contribute
significantly to help the less educated, deprived, vulnerable and marginalized sections
of society. There is a research component in many of the outreach initiatives which
teach students how to conduct surveys and interpret data.
 There is a transformation in students as they experience accumulation of new
knowledge, clarification of their values, learn new skills, experience changes in
their attitudes and behave positively towards the weak, the oppressed and the
marginalized.
 Skills of personal management like building self esteem, time-management,
negotiation and decision making help in their personality development and develop
in them a responsibility towards others in society. Interpersonal skills, leadership,
negotiation and conflict management are valuable skills which will be handy in their
professional life later.
 These activities instill in them a sense of patriotism, and eagerness for learning
about the different social constructs in rural and urban areas. Students have often
moved on to helping marginalized communities by choosing professions of social
service later in life.
 Students learn the importance of working in teams and develop the value of
tolerance for others‘ viewpoints and learn to be compassionate and sensitive
towards others and develop a sense of volunteering and selfless service.
 Classroom discussions, assignments and examinations often draw on the
experiences and learning that students gather from these social outreach activities.
Students of BSW and MSW are often found to convert the social issues that they
have observed in field visits into dissertations and material for research.
Examination questions are focused upon the experiences and learning that students
have had on the field as well.
 Cadets in NCC have a high sense of discipline, and tend to introduce a code of
ethics into their professional work. Loyalty and respect are developed through
participation in NCC activities. Quite a few cadets join the Indian Military
Academy and the Officers Training Academy.

3.6.7. How does the College ensure the involvement of the community in its
outreach activities and contribute to the community development? Detail the
initiatives of the College which have encouraged community participation in its
activities.

 The College has developed a good network with various NGOs and other local
bodies over the past years as the College has always been involved in such
extension services. Once the village/ NGO officials are contacted, they become the
nodal point for carrying out all extension services in these villages. In the city, the
staff in charge contacts the officials in the concerned area and discusses with them
the services that the College proposes to provide. Detailed logistics are planned to
make the effort productive and meaningful.
 Villages provide accommodation for NSS students and staff when they arrive for
their camp. Continued visits to social service facilities (such as orphanages and old
age homes) have been found to encourage better operation there. The NGOs with

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