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Last Updated: December 1, 2022

 
 

“All universities should send their students to impoverished rural villages or city slums for at least one or two months during their education. They would be able to directly see the issues and problems that the poor face. They could then develop solutions and write papers on everything they studied. This would help us to help the poor in the most effective way and, at the same time, awaken compassion in today’s youth.”
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Amma
Chancellor, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham

Born out of Amma’s unique vision on education, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham stands tall as a distinctive temple of knowledge with a commitment towards social change. Founded on four primary principles namely education for everyone, education for life, compassion driven research and global impact, the university puts the Amma’s vision into practice by imparting a culture of the heart, based on enduring values and inner strength.

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1. Outreach Programs in Villages

1.1 Live in Labs

1.2 Outreach in Amrita Departments: Selected Examples

1.3 Selected Example of Outreach through Vocational Training Initiatives: The Sankalp Project

2. Outreach Programs in Schools

Outreach programs in schools are essential at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham to nurture a culture of knowledge sharing and community engagement. By reaching out to schools, Amrita extends its expertise to students, fostering early interest in diverse subjects and encouraging lifelong learning. Below are two examples of outreach programs outside Amrita.

2.1 STEAM for Social Good

2.2 Atal Innovation Mission (ATL) Tinkerprenuership Bootcamp (Online) for School Children

3. Special Outreach: Amrita Yoga in Prisons

Amrita Yoga Outreach in jails is a transformative initiative by Amrita University, aimed at bringing the healing power of yoga to incarcerated individuals. The program focuses on imparting yoga and meditation techniques to inmates, promoting physical and mental well-being. By fostering mindfulness and self-awareness, the objective is to enhance inmates’ emotional resilience, reduce stress, and support their rehabilitation process. Through this outreach, Amrita University aims to empower inmates with essential life skills, promoting inner peace and fostering a positive environment within correctional facilities.

In the period June 2021 to July 2022 (extended to end December 2022):

  • 27 offline 7 to 10 day-programs in 27 Central prisons/District or Sub jails were conducted all over Kerala. It benefitted to 588 prisoners.
  • 5239 prisoners benefitted from online programs in 65 prisons.

The testimonies speak by themselves:

“I was very disturbed prior to attending the yoga class. I was unable to contact anyone, and my family was also distressed as a result of my situation. All of this made me sad. I used to fail miserably at controlling my thoughts and feelings despite my best efforts. Yoga and meditation are without a doubt the most important lessons I’ve learned during my time in prison. It forced me to learn and practice maintaining a positive outlook on life. These sessions taught me a lot about life. Now both my mind and body are at ease. I’m still addicted to drugs, but I’m trying to cut back, and this place is turning into real correctional home.”
– Inmate

“In our cell there are 10 to 15 people. We were always fighting and arguing with each other. We all sat together after the first class and discussed the topics that has been covered. It was the first time in my life that I had a three-day stretch of uninterrupted sleep. As a result, we’d like to have more of these sessions.”
– Inmate

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Amrita Yoga 2022 – Complete Report

4. Outreach Through Competion: Engenius

Engenius – 2022 is a national level annual project competition organized by Directorate of Admissions & Academic Outreach at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Engenius offered a platform for talented Engineering students & professionals to highlight their innovative technical projects. The competition was open to Engineering students – UG, PG/ PhD Scholars and Professionals working in industry.

The event culminated with the “Future Technology & Innovators Summit 22” in July 2022 where participants got an opportunity to be an integral part of the tech ecosystem. This was a fantastic opportunity for aspiring as well as veterans of the technology industry to meet and network.

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