SSSIHL and MITRAZ Foundation Sign MoU to Advance Values-Based Service Learning in Government Schools

The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) and MITRAZ Foundation formalized a collaborative partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote values-based education, youth development, and meaningful community engagement.

The MoU was exchanged between Prof. B. Raghavendra Prasad, Vice-Chancellor, SSSIHL, and Prof. Sharada Subramanian, Chairperson, MITRAZ Foundation, in the presence of Dr. Srikanth Khanna, Registrar, SSSIHL, Ms. Savitha Ranganathan, Secretary, MITRAZ Foundation, and Dr. Paramesh Gadige, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, SSSIHL.

The collaboration centres on the MITRAZ First Steps – Connect, Bond, Grow programme, an initiative that will engage SSSIHL students as volunteers in Government schools while contributing to the holistic development of students from Classes VI to X. The programme seeks to strengthen communication, analytical, and life skills through structured, activity-based and experiential learning, while cultivating socially conscious leadership and self-transformation among university students through meaningful service.

Under the partnership, MITRAZ Foundation will design and implement the programme in partner Government schools, provide orientation and guidance to student volunteers, ensure programme quality and safeguarding, and secure the necessary approvals from the relevant government authorities. SSSIHL will facilitate student participation by nominating volunteers and internship participants, support programme orientation, encourage the integration of service learning with academic engagement wherever feasible, and provide faculty coordination as required.

The two institutions will jointly support programme implementation, monitoring, documentation, and continuous improvement, with future expansion into additional experiential learning initiatives to be undertaken through mutual agreement.

Rooted in their shared commitment to values-based education and service to society, the partnership reflects the vision of both SSSIHL and MITRAZ Foundation to nurture compassionate, socially responsible young leaders while creating a meaningful and lasting impact in Government schools and the communities they serve.