Article In English and Marathi: Community Engagement Programme (CEP): Connecting Education with Society- Article by Dr. Rahul Kharat 1. Introduction Education is not only about learning theories from books; it is also about understanding real-life situations and contributing to society. To achieve this objective, Savitribai Phule Pune University has introduced the Community Engagement Programme (CEP) for S.Y. B.Com. Semester-IV students under the NEP-2020 curriculum . The Community Engagement Programme is designed to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and social reality . It encourages students to step outside the classroom and interact with real communities such as villages, urban slums, NGOs, small businesses, schools, and local organizations. Through this Programme, students observe social and economic problems and try to suggest solutions using the knowledge gained ...