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Kohima: St. Joseph University students traded classrooms for Alaphumi village this month. Bachelor of Social Work students from the Chümoukedima campus traveled to the Zunheboto district for an intensive eight-day field camp. Running from July 11 to 18, 2026, the program operated under the theme, “Campus to Community: From Notes to Nurture.”
The group hit the ground running. They met with the village chairman, community leaders, and faculty to map out their agenda. Students partnered with locals to build social and resource maps. They documented water sources, agricultural land, forests, and public infrastructure. A seasonal diagram also tracked employment, climatic shifts, and disease patterns to better understand the local rhythm of life.
Teams conducted wide-ranging socio-economic and health surveys. They visited households to gather data on family income, occupation, education, and sanitation. The students also tackled social issues directly. They staged a street play on substance abuse to highlight the dangers of alcohol and drugs. Children in the village received hands-on training, including crochet lessons and sessions on leadership and teamwork. The work ended with a joint cleanup effort across roadsides and public areas. The experience closed with a cultural exchange of traditional music and dance. The department noted the camp provided students an opportunity to apply classroom learning in a community setting while gaining practical exposure to participatory rural assessment, surveys, community mobilisation and social awareness activities.
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