National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Government Educational Programme started in the year 1969. It is functioning under the ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports at the national level and under the Ministry of Higher Education at the State level. The major aim of National Service Scheme is the development of the personality of students through community service.
Objectives
The broad objectives of NSS are to:-
- Understand the community in which they work;
- Understand themselves in relation to their community;
- Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving process;
- Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility;
- Utilize their knowledge in finding practical solution to individual and community problems;
- Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities;
- Gain skills in mobilizing community participation;
- Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude;
- Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disaster and Practice national integration and social harmony.
We have two National Service Scheme (NSS) units comprising 100 volunteers. We undertake various social activities.
- green campus programme – bio diversity park, butterfly park, agriculture etc.
- physical and mental health programmes -yoga, meditation, physical fitness drive
- gender awareness programmes
- cultural activities – debates , arts fest ,digital magazine , sports fest etc
- community living
- career development programmes
- cleaning public places
- blood donation camps
- environment camps
- palliative care
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