The College places high value on academic excellence. The courses are rigorous and need daily application. Presentations and participation in seminars and workshops are part of academic life, since they train students in critical and scientific thinking. Students may join at least one of the many Associations of the college and thus experience intellectual growth and develop a spirit of inquiry.
Character development is the essential aspect of education. Character includes behaviour, values and attitudes to life and to others. Essential to any character formation is self-discipline. The rules of discipline in the College are meant for social well-being, order and harmony.
Preparing persons for the service of others is the aim of education in St Joseph's College. At the heart of the college is Social Concern. Students are expected to be sensitive to the poor and be persons of concern, compassion and conscience.
The Jesuit view of Higher education has never been a simplistic and one-sided one. It
concerns all round development with a special focus on critical praxis that engages student
to yoke their academic excellence, their character development and their personal concern
to the transformation of a society deeply disturbed by inequality and injustice.
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The Outreach programme draws its inspiration from the college's vision of forming
women and men for others. It will provide students with a platform to explore and develop
the art of critical thinking, the skills of leadership and techniques of meaningful
interventions aimed at building a just and equitable society. It further draws its roots from
the Brazilian educator Paulo Freire's Philosophy of Action - Reflection - Praxis.
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STRUCTURE AND PROCESS
1. The Preparation Stage:
In this stage students will be equipped with the required knowledge, through HRD Classes, Talks and Documentaries. In this process students will be able to identify student leaders and the leaders will also undergo a special training to lead the class for the outreach activity| Under Graduate Level | Post Graduate Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Task - 1 | Field Visits | 30 Hours | 16 Hours |
| Task - 2 | Rural Exposure | 4 days | 4 days |
| Task - 3 | Documentation | 5 Hours | 2 Hours |
| Task - 4 | Public Events | 5 Hours | 2 Hours |
