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Krea Summer School
Learning beyond boundaries
Krea Summer School (KSS) is a week-long immersive residential programme that introduces students to a wide variety of established and emerging fields of inquiry not covered in school curricula. At KSS broaden your perspective, deepen your interests and get a glimpse into the world of higher learning.
Krea Summer School
In its inaugural run from 21 – 28 April, 2024, the Krea Summer School Programme (KSS) at Krea University welcomed a diverse cohort of over 25 students from grades 9-12 for a thoughtfully curated week-long residential experience.
Through its two engaging programmes, Hide and Seek and The World Around Us, KSS ventured beyond the confines of conventional school subjects, delving into a spectrum of established and cutting-edge fields of study. As students embarked on this immersive journey of academics and experiential workshops, they were treated to an insightful preview of the vast realms awaiting them in higher education.
Duration
1 Week, 30+ hours (of academics and experiential workshops)
Suitable for
Students from grade 9 to grade 12
Dates
21 to 28 April
2024
Fees
Rs 35,000
(inclusive of food and accommodation)
A one-week summer learning experience
Krea Summer School - 2024
This year we offered the following programmes
Programme
Hide and Seek
Disciplines
Mathematics, Computer Science
Themes/Topics covered
Logic, Cryptography, Graph Theory, Data Analytics and Visualisation (using R), A Glimpse into Machine Learning, Numbers at Different Scales
Programme
The World As Text
Disciplines
Centre for Writing and Pedagogy, Literature
Themes/Topics covered
Nature Writing, Science Writing, Film Appreciation, Visual Communication, Poetry Appreciation
Programme
The World Around Us
Disciplines
History, Politics, Sociology, Economics, Media Studies, Writing and Communication
Themes/Topics covered
Sense, Space, and Design, Science Communications, Social Media, Doing History, India and the World, Data Analysis, Popular Culture, Gender in Media
Activities
- Local excursion: ISRO/ Pulicat Lake
- Drawing and clay workshop
- Movement and voice workshop
- Stargazing and nature walk
- Campus sports facilities: Tennis/Futsal/Badminton/Volleyball/Cricket
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Why Krea?
In a world that’s unpredictable and where challenges are novel and unscripted, we are creating future leaders who are resilient, adaptable and ethical. At Krea, students gear up not only for immediate employability but also for lifelong leadership. Graduates from Krea are empowered to face disruption and solve complex world challenges with creativity and skills.
At Krea, learning is an intellectual adventure
- Founded by the finest of minds
- Guided by multi-faceted faculty
- Led by Interwoven Learning
- Packed with immersive experiential learning
- Supported by global collaborations
- Housed at a sustainable green campus
- Backed by IFMR’s legacy of 50+years
Niiti Consulting
Niiti Consulting is a social business consulting firm with a dedicated team of consultants and domain experts who provide implementation focussed research and strategy support for organisations, social start-ups, foundations, and institutions. Since its inception in 2009 as India’s first for-profit and virtual social enterprise, the team at Niiti has worked with a vast and diverse set of projects, ranging from research and documentation to impact evaluation to capacity building. Since 2015, Niiti has also initiated several projects to bring key issues like gender, water, constitution, etc, into the mainstream narrative.
In the past, the team at Niiti has worked with several organisations on creating and distributing content in a time and cost-efficient manner, yet having a deep impact on intended stakeholders, often with a call to impact. Some of them include, the Voice of experience project with Villgro, the outreach strategy on social entrepreneurship design, and support in execution of the Urban India Conference 2011 for Indian Institute for Human Settlements, a blue book of capturing best practices to impact young men and boys with Rohini Nilekani Foundation, to name a few.
Campus
Located within Sri City, in an integrated business hub, this 40-acre green campus, away from the urban chaos, provides an ideal environment for fostering intellectual and creative pursuits.
Take a tour of our campus, here
FAQs
High-school students from grade 9 to 12 of all educational boards can apply for the programme
This year the one week-long programme will be held from 21-28 April, 2024
The residential programme will be conducted on Krea University campus, situated 55 km from Chennai
The participants will be awarded a Krea certificate of participation at the conclusion of the programme
The food and accommodation are included in the programme fee
The organisers will share the relevant onboarding information with all participants closer to the start of the programme
Apply
The application deadline is 15 April 2024. Seats for the programme will be allocated on a rolling basis until the aforementioned deadline.
A non-refundable application fee of Rs 500 will be charged during the registration process.
Once applicants are selected, they will be notified via email. Upon acceptance notification, students must settle the remaining balance of Rs 34,500 to confirm their enrolment. This programme fee covers tuition, food, and accommodation expenses.
Cancellation and Refunds
- Cancellations made on or before 15 April will receive a full refund.
- Cancellations after 15 April will incur a 5% processing fee deducted from the programme fee.
- No refunds will be issued for withdrawals from the program after 21 April.