Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Extension Services

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Extension Services is an institutional set-up established in Central University of Kerala which facilitates and promotes sustainable social-development in the regions closer to its geographical location by means of carrying out activities based on scientifically sound methods of Sustainable Development, and Social Welfare. Situated in Kasaragod District, the Northern-most part of Kerala, the Centre organizes programmes for its different stakeholders including students, teachers and community members to increase the quality of Human Resource there. The programmes are designed in consonance with their socio- cultural values. It has recently taken some of the critical steps in channeling academic resources of the university to increase the psycho-social ability of school students.

History

On the 89 th birth anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on 15 th October 2020, Prof. H Venkateshwarlu, Honorable Vice Chancellor of Central University of Kerala, has announced the establishment of a Centre, which is named after the great scientist, for carrying out extension activities of the University. This was a long-cherished dream of the Honorable Vice Chancellor. He has nominated to the leadership position of the Centre Dr. Mohan A. K., Dean, School of Social Sciences and Head, Department of Social Work, Central University of Kerala. Accordingly, Dr. Mohan A. K. took the charge as the first Director of the Centre and Dr. Pratheesh P, Department of Geology, took the charge of Joint-Director of the Centre. Further, the Centre has 11 executive members on its board. As per the decision of the Executive Committee meeting held on 17 th November 2020, the Centre would concentrate on health and hygiene, employment, water and sanitation, social conflict measures, education, and waste management. The meeting has also proposed that the Centre may target the schools and college students, teaching community, and local self-governance as the stakeholders of its programs.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Extension Services

Vision

The vision of APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Extension Activities is to play a dynamic and catalytic role in promoting sustainable awareness and sustainable development and also to serve as data base for identification, location and magnification of extension and development activities including support service.

Mission

The Centre shall strive to generate sustainable awareness and sustainable integrated development through partnership with grass root level organizations like PRIs (Panchayati Raj Institutions), SHGs (Self Help Groups), PHCs (Primary Health Care Centres), Co-operative organizations and Schools.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Extension Services

Objectives

The Centre will strive to achieve the following objectives to work in the direction of sustainable development:

Identification of felt needs of the stakeholders/communities by adopting participatory techniques and strategies.
Promotion of participatory planning and implementation/action.
Organization of need based programmes to generate awareness on various issues/areas. Like environmental conservation, waste management, health, sanitation and hygiene and women empowerment.
Mobilization of local (community level/internal) and external resources for the empowerment of stakeholders/target population.
Organization of capacity development programmes to equip the stake holders with necessary skills.
Serving as a data base for sustainable awareness and sustainable development.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Extension Services

Executive Members

Sl.No.	Name	Designaion	Department
1.	Dr. Mohan A.K.	Director–APJAKCES	Department of Social Work
2.	Dr. Pratheesh P	Joint Director–APJAKCES	Department of Geology
3.	Dr. H P Gurushankara	Executive Member	Department of Zoology
4.	Dr. Dilip Diwakar G	Executive Member	Department of Social Work
5.	Dr. Subramanya Pailoor	Executive Member	Department of Yoga
6.	Ms. Jayalakshmi Rajeev	Executive Member	Department of Public Health & Community Medicine
7.	Dr. Rishiram Ramanan	Executive Member	Department of Environmental Science
8.	Dr. Efthikar Ahamed B	Executive Member	Department of English & Comparative Literature
9.	Dr. Ravikumar Kanaparthi	Executive Member	Department of Chemistry
10.	Dr. P M Aneesh	Executive Member	Department of Physics
11.	Dr. L Divya	Executive Member	Department of Zoology
12.	Dr. Tony Grace	Executive Member	Department of Genomic Science
13.	Dr. Jasmine M Shah	Executive Member	Department of Plant Science

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Extension Services