About the session

This interactive session will explore what it means to work for social change and how different educational paths contribute to it.

You’ll discover diverse career pathways from social entrepreneurship and grassroots organisations to CSR, policy think tanks, and government systems, and how postgraduate programmes can equip you for these roles. Whether your passion lies in education, public health, the environment, or organisational leadership in the social sector, this session will offer practical insights into building a meaningful career that creates lasting impact.

Who should join?

This session is ideal for students, young professionals, and anyone exploring careers in the social sector. If you’re interested in education, public health, development practice, sustainability, policy, or social entrepreneurship and want to understand how your skills can contribute to meaningful change, you’ll find this session valuable.

Contact us

For questions or assistance, please write to: admissions@​apu.​edu.​in 

About the speaker

Richa Govil, Vice Chancellor
 Azim Premji University, Bengaluru

Richa’s areas of expertise include agricultural livelihoods, farmer producer companies, women’s livelihoods, social enterprises, and organisational practices in the social sector. With extensive experience in designing impactful interventions and leading organisations in education and development, she has also contributed significantly to corporate strategy and market development.

Richa holds a PhD in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a bachelor’s degree in physics with a minor in Business Administration, also from UC Berkeley.