The aims
of the DISTED
Program
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- To bring the
academia and community closer, aligned in thoughts and actions
towards self-directed community care.
- To sensitise
DISTED students to environmental, social and scientific issues that
affect us all.
- To sensitise
and engage the community on issues faced by young people.
- To help
DISTED
students to cultivate social responsibility as well as to learn,
live, thrive and achieve in more meaningful ways.
- To create a
culture of community commitment emphasizing respect for things,
establishments and occasions.
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| 1. Talks
and Seminars |
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| AIM |
- To foster
greater consciousness of community spirit and social
responsibility among students.
- To bring
in community champions to share personal experiences and current
issues for students to gain clearer perspectives on the
challenges and the social involvement needed in building a
better community.
- To
identify potential collaboration opportunities with persons and
organizations of similar aspirations.
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| SCOPE |
- Talks
- Seminars
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Workshops
- Students
Voices
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Community In Touch
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Activities |
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| 2.
Joint Projects |
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| AIM |
- To
foster win-win relationships between DISTED and community
partners (schools, industries, companies and NGOs) by
developing joint organization and corporate responsibility
outreach programmes for the good of society.
- To
incubate and share ideas, and initiate activities to
actualize care and concern for the community and the
environment.
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SCOPE |
- Joint
outreach projects with external organizations
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Skills and knowledge enabling training
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Research on social issues
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Consultancy for the less fortunate
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Sponsorships of social responsibility projects
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Activities |
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Support of Charities |
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| AIM |
- To
provide a public good by encouraging our students and staff
to engage in charitable, philanthropic and community
services and actions.
- To
help create a more caring community through participative
linkage with action groups.
- To
make a positive difference in the lives of those in need.
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| SCOPE |
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Fund-raising
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Sponsorships
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Facilities provision
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Volunteering services
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Activities |
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4. Volunteerism |
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| AIM |
- To
instill altruistic and volunteering mindset for socially
meaningful actions.
- To
support and contribute to generic and skill-based community
help services.
- To
allow students and staff to augment personal growth and
professional development through experiences in
volunteering.
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| SCOPE |
- Care
for the environment
- Care
for community health
- Care
for people development
- Care
for the aged, disabled and special-need children
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Volunteering tours
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Activities |
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For enquiries and feedback,
please contact:
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