Training of Master Trainers in Community-based Participatory Research in Dumka

Under the aegis of UGC Guidelines 2.0, at the initiative of Dr. Sonajharia Minz – Vice Chancellor, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, and under the leadership of Prof. Sanjeev Sinha (Head of Department, Political Science, S.K.M.U.), who was also trained as a Master Trainer (7-9 June 2022) at the Central University, Odisha, a five-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) was held from 13 – 17 March 2023 at S.K.M.U. 42 teachers from 21 constituent and affiliated colleges attended the workshop. Dr. Rajesh Tandon, Dr. Anshuman Karol, and Ms. Neha S Chaudhry were the resource persons for the training program. The purpose of the training was:

• To understand the framework of “Fostering Social Responsibility & Community Engagement in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs)”;
• To understand the principles & methodology of CBPR;
• To strengthen competencies in the use of various methods of CBPR through field practice.

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