Knowledge is power and has been the significant criteria in the growth and development of the society. Learning and acquiring knowledge is a continuous process and this is possible with an active collaboration between people, educational institutions and industry. Social responsibility, sensitization of students and staff is the key agenda behind all of our social initiatives and we are committed to being a socially responsible educational institute. At every level we need to understand and analyse what we learn and its relevance to our future. In our college we have included this process through various activities and channels and attained positive results.

The Institutional Social Responsibility & Extension Activities Cell (ISREAC)/ (Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Cell) are is of the important initiatives of St. Xavier’s College, Jaipur for students under the guidance of the management and faculty of our college. Through ISREAC/UBA we wish to take forward the concept of enhanced learning to various departments of our college. We as an institution believe that our role involves something more than that of simply imparting knowledge and skills to the students. As an active agent of social change, we aim to undertake the challenge of creating socially responsible global citizens. Students enter college at a crucial juncture of their life wherein they embark upon a journey of self-discovery and lifelong goal setting and this cell ensures a holistic development of a student through community service. The endeavour of ISREAC/UBA would be to make a difference which can in future bring about a greater change in the society.

The ISREAC/UBA will provide a platform for our students to explore and pursue their passion through which students can make a positive impact on the society that we live in. The focus will be to enable the students to understand that the contribution of the community is far greater in their lives than their own contribution to the community. In the process, students have the opportunity to discover their individuality i.e. create their own identity, yet remain humble. The students are provided to have first-hand experience of the society and its problems. They are sensitized towards these problems so that they will become responsible citizens and serve the society. The emotional, intellectual and social faculties of the learners are developed through these extension activities.

Purpose of Institutional Social Responsibility & Extension Activities Cell (ISREAC)/ (Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Cell)

The purpose and objectives of Institutional Social Responsibility & Extension Activities Cell (ISREAC)/ (Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Cell) are as follows:

• To inculcate social awareness, values and environmentally responsible behaviour amongst students.

• To nurture students as mature and rational citizens with moral, ethical and social values.

• To provide service to the society through activities and discharge their obligations towards the society.

• To organize societal development activities (events or workshops) in collaboration with various stakeholders for the upliftment of society throughout the academic year.

• To create awareness among students about codes of professional practice, social commitment and life-long learning.

• To inculcate a sense of social concern among students.

Scope of Institutional Social Responsibility & Extension Activities Cell (ISREAC)/ (Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Cell)

• Help students to accept new challenges and new roles so that they learn to work collaboratively and are able to become leaders in their own way

• Make them aware of the community we belong to and the responsibility and commitments associated with for the betterment of our society

• Make them balanced individuals who enjoy and find significance in a range of activities involving physical, intellectual, spiritual, creative and emotional experiences

• Increase the impact and cooperation of the college within society, industry, public bodies and will contribute to tackle societal challenges

• Increase the impact of College research and publication on the social and cultural life

• Promote and align College participation in policy-making and funding

Functions of Institutional Social Responsibility & Extension Activities Cell (ISREAC)/ (Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Cell):

• To organize training/awareness programs, social projects in association with social organizations, NGOs, clubs, old homage etc.

• To undertake activities, schemes for village development

• To plan and execute projects for the Divyangjan

• To visit and take membership of different NGOs

• To arrange seminars/lectures by social workers for our faculty and students

• To provide guidance and counselling regarding CSR activities

• To create awareness and sensitise students and staff regarding the needs of the society and environment

• To keep track of government policies regarding Social Responsibilities of the College

• To maintain proper documents and records of the number of activities conducted under ISREAC/UBA month-wise and year wise

• To provide information of different wings related to government schemes like Beti Bacho Beto Padao Yojna, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Hunar se Rojgar, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Environmental Protection Schemes, Senior Citizens Welfare Program etc. so that every club will focus and contribute to the fullest.