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Statement of Objectives of Christian Colleges - Approved

by the Executive Board of AIACHE

Preamble

The Christian service of education as a process of formation for transformation is inspired by a vision of human kind and the rest of the creation and its destiny drawn from the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The vision gives Christian institutions a recognizable character and sets before their managements, staff, students, parents and the community high ideals of life and service which will inspire them continuously to strive to meet emerging needs and challenges.

Moved by this vision the Christian Church in India has been active in the field of education serving the nation in the context of its plurality of religions and diversity of cultures. While Christian educational work has always been at the service of the nation, irrespective of caste and creed it recognizes a special responsibility towards Christian community.

Statement of Objectives of Christian Colleges

Commitments
The Christian college aims at an integral and personalised education of the young. It strives to produce intellectually competent, morally upright, socially committed, spiritually inspired and patriotic men and women in the service of India today and tomorrow.

In the context of emerging global and national concerns there is an urgent need to work for social justice and respect for life and the creation. The Christian college commits itself to the promotion of justice, preservations of the integrity of creation, responsible use of cybernetics and mass media, fostering of wholesome and simple lifestyles, combating the ill effects of globalisation and the market economy, corruption, powerlessness of the marginlised, violence and criminalisation. It seeks to nurture transparency and probity in private and public life and promote national integration. Empowering the powerless particularly the tribals, women and other vulnerable sections of society is a priority.

Objectives
To translate this vision and commitment in to action the college community will strive:

• to function as a critique and conscience of society
• to help preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the nation
• to set and achieve high academic standards in an atmosphere of academic autonomy
• to develop leadership of high calibre and integrity
• to direct its efforts to strengthen the institution of the family
• to accord priority to vocational and entrepreneurial education, so as to make the students more employable . The college is called upon to enable the students
• to set high standards for themselves in every field and always strive for the best performance they are capable of
• to think independently in a creative and fearless manner
• to seek and apply knowledge to the solution of contemporary problems with compassion and love
• to value and responsibility use their own freedom and respect the freedom of others
• to appreciate and respect other faiths and to foster religious harmony
• to be clear and firm on Christian and human values and be courageous in acting on them
• to contribute to the sustainable socio-economic development of the neighbourhood, locality and region.
• to be sensitive to those in need and unselfish in service
• to set themselves free from socio-economic, religious, caste, political and gender prejudices and to act as catalysts of social change wherever it is needed
• to protect, preserve and judiciously use the resources of the earth for the welfare of all creatures.

Through these efforts Christian colleges aim at making relevant contribution to the transformation of present day social conditions, so that the values enshrined in the Constitution of India; social justice; equality of opportunity, democratic freedom for all, tolerance and respect for all religions may be brought closer to realization, opening up to our people greater possibilities of enhancing the quality of life.