Centre for Research Extension and Development (CRED) is a non profit organization dedicated to conducting research that contribute to the production of knowledge that will be beneficial to the weaker and marginalized sectors of the society. CRED organizes discussions regularly in public policy issues. Actively involves in empirical research in different areas like governances, education, public policy, public health, information management and gender issues.
The Executive Committee of CRED comprises President, Vice-President, Secretary, Joint Secretary, Treasurer and Executive Committee members.
Dr. N.K Mohan Das ( President)Dr. M. Chandrasekharan Nair (VP) Dr. KV Velayudhan (Secretary)Dr. Shibu Sridhar (JS)Dr. Veena Vijayanathan ( Tresurer)
The vision of the Centre for Research, Extension and Development” (CRED) is that “knowledge is for accelerating development and for optimizing welfare of the Society”.
The mission of the Centre for Research, Extension and Development” (CRED) is to promote, disseminate and preserve knowledge so as to augment human welfare. The main objective of the “Centre for Research, Extension and Development” (CRED) is to promote research extension and development of Science, Social Sciences, Environment, Public Health, Governance, Public Policy, Education, Information Technology and Management through various activities.
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CRED has a highly competent and multi-disciplinary team of researchers working in different areas like Economics, Social Science, Education, Environment, Public Administration and Governance, etc
CRED conducts regular training programmes on Participatory Governance, Communication Skills, Participatory Governance and such other areas. Conducts research workshop for young researchers on research methodology and related area.
CRED conducts round table academic discussions on various of topics, public discussion on state and union budgets, and panel discussion on current topics.
CRED conducts training programmes for NGOs and Non-profits on a regular basis. Capacity building is an important component of human resource development in non-governmental organisations. In the backdrop of the kind of work that NGOs are involved with and with the limited resources at their disposal , training can help them to improve their efficiency and focus. CRED also undertakes need assessment of training programmes by identifying gap areas where training is required. The design of training programmes are systematically formulated in consultation with the NGOs.
CRED regularly publishes research papers and working papers on topics of current interests.
