About the NSS

The National Service Scheme (NSS) was officially started on 24th September 1969 in India to establish a meaningful linkage between the educational institutions and the community. Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, had recognized that the country could not progress in a desired direction until the student youth were motivated to work for the upliftment of the villages/community. In the view of Gandhiji, the villages, where majority of the population living, represent the country. Therefore for the national reconstruction and national resurgence it was deemed fit that the students and teachers should be properly sensitized and utilised for strengthening the Indian society as a whole with particular emphasis on rural community.

Vision

The vision is to build the youth with the mind and spirit to serve the society and work for the social uplift of the down-trodden masses of our nation as a movement.

Mission

The National Service Scheme has been functioning with the motto “NOT ME BUT YOU” in view of making the youth inspired in service of the people and hence NSS Aims Education through Community Service and Community Service through Education.

Objectives

• To understand the community in which they work.
• To understand themselves in relation to their community.
• To identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving process.
• To develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility.
• To utilize their knowledge in finding practical solution to individual and community problems.
• To develop competence required for group living and sharing of responsibilities.
• Gain skills in mobilizing community participation.
• To acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude.
• To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters.
• To practice national integration and social harmony.

Our college comprises of five NSS units, each of which is headed by a programme officer. About 600 boys have enrolled themselves as volunteers. These units are lauded as the best units of Bharathiar University. Since its inception, these units have been rendered a remarkable service for the welfare of the society.

Our college alone offers NSS as compulsory subject under Part V in the curriculum. This NSS Examination has been conducted during the fourth semester.

The five NSS Units take active participation in programmes such as a 7 Day Special Camp in the service village, Road Safety Awareness Programme, Tree Plantation, Cleaning activities in side and outside the campus, Disaster Management Programme, Blood Donation Camp, Brest Cancer Awareness Programme, Environmental Programme, Medical Camp, Free Eye Camp, First Aid training program, Human Rights, Global warming, Republic Day Parade and so on.