Community engagement and extension – UGC NET Question

The question seeks the wrong statement about community engagement and extension. Statement A is correct because extension links institutional expertise with community development. Statement B is correct as community-based projects provide authentic contexts for applying academic learning. Statement D is also correct since working with NGOs and local agencies is a recognised component of institutional social responsibility. Statement C is wrong; engagement with local communities is very much part of the mandate of higher education institutions through outreach and extension. Therefore, C alone is the wrong statement.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it claims that both A and B are wrong, which would deny the well-established contributions of extension and service learning. Both A and B accurately represent key aspects of community engagement.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it labels A, B and C as wrong. It incorrectly includes A and B, which are true, together with C, which is indeed false, resulting in a mixed and inconsistent combination.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it groups B, C and D as wrong. While C is wrong, B and D correctly describe applied learning and collaborative responsibility. Treating them as wrong contradicts the goals of community engagement.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it isolates C, the only statement that misrepresents the institutional mandate. It leaves A, B and D, which support a comprehensive understanding of extension and social responsibility in higher education.