UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES OF CBE
Community -based Education ( CBE ) is a means of achieving educational relevance to community needs and consists of learning activates that use the community -oriented education programmed It consists of learning activating that use the community extensively as a learning environment in which not only students but also teacher members of the community and representatives of other sectors are actively engaged throughout the educational experience The programmer is of clear benefit to both students and the community Hence the core philosophy of the university is
- Community Based and problem oriented education
- Multi-disciplinary training
- Integrated training service and research
COMMUNITY -BASED EDUCATION IN GENERAL HAS ENABLED THE UNIVERSTY
- To train professionals in diverse of studies in a community setting
- To encourage a team approach in treating societal problems
- To work with local communities with greater conviction
- To undertake problem based research activities which take into consideration the priority needs of the community