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December 11, 2019
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Comments Off on The 2nd Annual Meeting of the UNESCO Chairs in India
The 2nd Annual Meeting of the UNESCO Chairs in India was hosted by the Academy of Engineering & Educational Research, MIT in Pune on 9-10th December, 2019. With the participation of 9 UNESCO Chairs in India, the meeting began with … Continue reading
December 10, 2019
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Comments Off on Key Note Address: “Anikethana”, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Centre for Social Action (CSA) was formed by CHRIST (Deemed to be University) in 1999, with the purpose of serving as a community action service platform for students and teachers, thus encouraging them to engage in community development activities. Celebrating … Continue reading
October 9, 2019
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Comments Off on Disciplines, Professions and Sustainable Development Goals: Challenges in Higher Education in India
With the launch of its publication, “Implementing Sustainable Development Goals at Higher Education Institutions: Challenges and Responses”, GUNi organised an Open Debate event with the GUNi Group of Experts on 4th October in Barcelona. The 2nd publication by the Group … Continue reading
July 23, 2019
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Comments Off on Social Responsibility and Higher Education: A Call for Chapter Proposals
The UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education is editing a book with a working title of Social Responsibility and Higher Education: International Perspectives on Knowledge Democracy. The book is being prepared as a contribution … Continue reading
June 6, 2019
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Comments Off on Visit to Newcastle University
On 3rd and 4th of June 2019, Dr. Rajesh Tandon (Founder-President, PRIA and Co-Chair, UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education), visited Newcastle University. During his visit, Dr. Tandon met with the team from Living Deltas Research … Continue reading
May 31, 2019
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Comments Off on Towards a Socially Responsible Civic University: Balancing the Global and the Local
Amidst rapid developments of the University campuses, infrastructure, new approaches to teaching and research, it was been witnessed that relationships with the local and global communities has undergone a redefinition. With each institution facing the synergies and tensions between being … Continue reading
May 30, 2019
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Comments Off on Knowledge for Change: Trajectory of Participatory Research Methodology
On 29th May, Dr. Rajesh Tandon, Founder – President of PRIA and Co-Chair, UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education, conducted a seminar on “Knowledge for Change: Trajectory of Participatory Research Methodology” in University of … Continue reading
May 27, 2019
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Comments Off on Dr. Budd Hall receives David H. Turpin Gold Medal for Career Achievement in Research
Dr.Budd Hall, Professor emeritus with UVic’s School of Public Administration and UNESCO co-chair with the Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Ed portfolio. Budd was awarded the David H. Turpin Gold Medal for Career Achievement in Research. We … Continue reading
April 27, 2019
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Comments Off on MGNCRE Workshop, Hyderabad
Following the first session of the Workshop held in January 2019, Dr. Rajesh Tandon, Founder-President of PRIA and Co-Chair, UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education, facilitated the second phase of the training from 22nd … Continue reading
March 3, 2019
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Comments Off on TEFCE Consultation in Paris
On 2nd March 2019, Dr. Budd Hall (University of Victoria & Co-chair, UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research & Social Responsibility in Higher Education) held a consultation with TEFCE (Towards a European Framework for Community Engagement in Higher Education). The … Continue reading