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Center for Rural Studies

Centrex for Rural Studies is an innovative 'rural outfit' and a 'branch campus' of Manipal University. The reputed, multi-campus, Deemed University has its head quarters at Manipal, Udupi district, Karnataka. Unlike other wings of any University, the Centrex for Rural Studies, works for 'rural communities' and thus acts as an 'Extension Unit' of the University.

Through its multifarious activities, the Centrex has come to be amply recognized by the rural communities, rural institutions, non-governmental organizations, voluntary sector, various developmental departments, district administration, and educational/research institutions of national and international stature, apart from others.


Objectives of the Centrex
  • Teaching.

  • Training in social sectors with special reference to Rural Development and Rural Reconstruction.

  • Research and Rural Reconstruction.

  • Consultancy.

Special Features

  • 'Community window' through which issues connected with the rural communities are perceived.
  • 'Social laboratory' where issues connected with the social sector are researched.
  • Training/Extension platform through which rural youth, rural women, elected representatives of panchayats, members of non-governmental/voluntary organizations, representatives of other organizations/institutions are trained.
  • Centrex takes up various consultancy assignments (surveys, evaluations, etc.)
  • The Centrex's library act as a 'resource point' for the concerned.
  • Centrex provides advisory services to rural people and rural organizations.
  • Provides resource support to various institutions, organizations, departments, etc.
  • Centrex at times, acts as a link between the rural communities, rural institutions and other developmental departments.
  • Post graduate students including Ph. D. researchers are guided.
  • Centrex raises its funds from various Ministries, Departments, Donors, International Organizations, etc.
  • 'Low Budget Project' of the University.
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