ACTION PLANCOMMUNITY SERVICES IN HIGHER

EDUCATION

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANISING COMMUNITY SERVICES AT HEI

STUDENTSSensitivity and skills of studentsVarying curricular demandsMotivation and commitment

STRUCTURE Inter-linkages and commitmentsCurricular thrustModels of engagementVoice of client groups

COMPONENTS OF ACTION PLAN

PORTAL

RESOURCE CENTRE

INCLUDING COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CURRICULUM

BETTER VISIBILITY OF HEI’S INVOLVEMENT IN SOCIETY

PORTALA mechanism to engage different stakeholders

including students, teachers, educational institutes, CBOs.

To have the best possible combination for the student

The needs of the community are valued.

Generating awareness about CBOs’ work.

Purpose of Portal to create awareness and improve access to community services.

ESSENTIAL DIMENSIONS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

NEED

INTERVENTION

EVALUATION

RESOURCE CENTRE IN COMMUNITY SERVICES

Capacity building of all stakeholders

Basic orientation of students and teachers towards community services

Sensitizing them towards the community

Convergence and exchange within disciplines to centralize the process

Evaluation and feedback both at departmental level and central level.

INCLUDING COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CURRICULUM

Make it mandatory for departments of different higher education institutes to include EFA initiatives in their curriculum.

Mentoring and sensitization at department level.

Forming a link between the discipline and the EFA initiatives.

BETTER VISIBILITY OF HEI’S INVOLVEMENT IN SOCIETY

Acknowledging, awarding and appreciating the efforts of both students and teachers.

Different forms of media can be used.

Reflection on one’s efforts and involvement also essential for personal growth and contribution towards the community.

Bidirectional process- Students are learning and community is benefitting.