Navigating Community Engagement:
Charting The Course for 21st Century
Welcome to the 6th
University-Community Engagement Conference - UCEC2019
University-Community Engagement through the process of working collaboratively allows universities and communities to actively contribute to the well beings of societies, and creating an inclusive environment. CE serves as a response to increasing community concerns on societal issues and providing access to a greater range of solutions in addressing the escalating expectation to transform communities for a better tomorrow.
UCEC is the biennial conference promoted by the Asia-Pacific University-Community Engagement Network (APUCEN) and co-hosted by their members. This is the first UCEC to be held in Brunei Darussalam.
UCEC Objectives
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To deepen critical discourse on the empowerment role of universities and their knowledge creation practice;
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To explore methods, strategies and experiences used in mutual community engagement and partnership among different sectors;
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To strengthen the capacity of universities in the process of social reform for social justice and sustainable development; and
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To enhance networking, and the sharing of experiences among educators, communities, as well as social development practitioners, and to highlight best-practice cases of various types of university-community engagement.
This conference aims to create an opportunity for interested participants to share knowledge, experience and expertise whilst they contemplate on the central issue of Enhancement and Innovation for the Future Scenarios of Community Engagement.
Important Dates
Conference Sub-Themes
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Community Engagement and Social Innovation: Building Connections for Sustainable Future
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Community Engagement through "Social Responsibility Learning" : Collaboration and Opportunities for a Better World
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Community Engagement : Lifelong Learning
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Beyond the Borders of Community Engagement
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Creating a Legacy of Collaboration : Sustainable Partnership
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Kindness in pursuit of Community Engagement
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Good Citizenship Equals Good Community Service
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Community Engagement and University learning
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Impactful Engagement towards social change
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Spirituality and Community Engagement Philosophy
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Gateway to harmonize society through Community Engagement
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Community Engagement: Caught or Taught!
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University and Community : Scholarly and Reality in Advancing Community Engagement Initiatives
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Enhancing Community Engagement through Curriculum Change
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Community Engagement Catalyst towards Achieving Good Citizenship
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Community Engagement : Making it a Permanent Culture
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Educational Institution Community Partnership
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Internship Programs and Experiences
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Education and Sustainable Development
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Other related sub-themes
Keynote Speakers
Host by
Management Secretariat of UCEC2019
Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan
KM 2, Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha,
Bandar Seri Begawan. BA 2111
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM.
Management Secretariat of UCEC2019
Division of Industry and Community Network
Level 1, Chancellory II, Building E42
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 USM, Pulau Pinang
MALAYSIA.
Tel: +604 653 6411 / 6416
Fax: +604 653 6406
E-mail: ucec2019.kupusb@gmail.com