The 9th Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Service Learning

The 9th Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Service Learning

Conference Theme

Service-Learning: Touching Lives and Transforming Communities through Innovative Pedagogy, Research, and Partnerships

Conference Objectives

The conference aimed to:

• Address pressing social needs
• Promote community engagement
• Provide a platform for reflection and research
• Foster positive economic synergy
• Enhance understanding and practise in service-learning

Conference Highlights

The APRCSL:

• Serves as a platform for advancing service learning in the Asia-Pacific region
• Encourages collaboration and innovation
• Promotes transformative potential of service learning for community betterment
• Includes a SLAN business meeting for member institutions to present progress
• Strengthens service learning through regular interventions

Participation and Presentations

The conference featured:

• Participants from 12 countries
• Various paper presentations

Keynote and Presidential Addresses

Dr Rajesh Tandon, founding director of PRIA and co-chair of UNESCO, focused on:

• Mutual learning
• Respectful solidarity
• Social inclusion

The Presidential address was given by Rev. Fr. Dr. Jose C.C., Vice Chancellor, emphasising the importance of community engagement.

Notable Dignitaries

Other notable dignitaries included:

• Dr Andrew Furco from the University of Minnesota
• Dr Sumit Narula from Amity University, Gwalior
• Dr Kshitij Urs, Executive Director of IBBN at the National Law School of India University
• Mr Anshu Gupta, Founder Director of Goonj and Gram Swabhimaan