NSS Cell

                                                                                                                   

 MEGHA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYFOR WOMEN

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

 “NOT ME, BUT YOU”

“Personality Development of Students through Community Service” “Education through Community Service”

 Introduction:-The National   Service   Scheme (NSS)   is    an Indian government- sponsored public service program conducted by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. Popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Gandhiji’s Centenary year, 1969. Aimed at developing student’s personality through community service, NSS is a voluntary association of young people in Colleges, Universities and at +2 level working for a campus-community linkage. The cardinal principle of the NSS programme is that it is organized by the students themselves, and both students and teachers through their combined participation in community service, get a sense of involvement in the tasks of nation building.

The post independence era was marked by an urge for introducing social service for students, both as a measure of educational reform and as a means to improve the quality of educated man- power. The University Grants Commission headed by Dr.Radhakrishnan recommended introduction of national service in the academic institutions on a voluntary basis with a view to developing healthy contacts between the students and teachers on the one hand and establishing a constructive linkage between the campus and the community on the other hand.

Aims and objectives of National Service Scheme: The objective of the National Service Scheme is “development of the personality of students through community service”. This objective is sought to be achieved by enabling the students to work in community. The programme aims to inculcate social welfare in students, and to provide service to society without bias. NSS volunteers work to ensure that everyone who is needy gets help to enhance their standard of living and lead a life of dignity. In doing so, volunteers learn from people in villages how to lead a good life despite a scarcity of resources. it also provides help in natural and man-made disasters by providing food, clothing and first aid to the disaster victims.

The main objectives of National Service Scheme (NSS) are:

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

Motto of National Service Scheme: The Motto of NSS “Not Me But You” reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for self-less service. NSS helps the students develop appreciation to other person’s point of view and also show consideration to ‘/other living beings. The philosophy of the NSS is well doctrine in this motto, which underlines/on the belief that the welfare .of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of the society on the whole and therefore, the NSS volunteers shall strive for the well-being of the society.

Logo of National Service Scheme: – The symbol for the NSS has been based on the giant Rath Wheel of the world famous Konark Sun Temple (The Black Pagoda) situated in Orissa, India. The wheel portrays the cycle of creation, preservation and release and signifies the movement in life across time and space, the symbol thus stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving of NSS for social change.

NSS Day:-

NSS was formally launched on 24th September, 1969, the birth centenary year of the Father of the Nation. Therefore, 24 September is celebrated every year as NSS Day with appropriate programmes and activities.

Regular activities of National Service Scheme :- Regular activities includes functional literacy and non formal education, plantation, preservation and up keeping of trees, construction and repair of roads, cleaning of village ponds and wells, construction and laying of parks, health education and primary health care, first aid awareness, blood donation, anti drug addiction drives, AIDS awareness, advocating advanced agricultural practice, disaster management (Cyclones, floods, earth-quakes, drought), women empowerment, road safety, socio-economic surveys, improvement of campus etc.

  • Literacy/Educational Programme
  • Immunization / Health
  • Blood donation
  • Awareness camps on drug Abuse/AIDS /HIV.
  • Programmes for
  • Work in Hospitals
  • Celebration of important
  • Adoption of village
  • Tree plantation

Flagship Programmes :-

  • Environment awareness programme
  • Anti-Drug Campaign
  • Energy Conservation Programme
  • Anti-Ragging Programme
  • First aid training programme
  • Traffic Awareness
  • Skill development

“Themes” for the Special Camp are the following:-

  • Health
  • Environment
  • Rural Development
  • Skill acquisition
  • Value

LIST OF INTERNATIOAL AND NATIONAL DAYS/WEEKS TO BE OBSERVED BY NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME:

S.No

DAYS

Date

01.

National Youth Day

12th January

02.

Republic Day

26th January

04.

International Women Day

8th March

05.

World Health Day

7th April

06.

Anti-Terrorism Day

21st May

08.

World Environment Day

5th June

09.

World Population Day

11th July

10.

Independence Day

15th August

12.

International Literacy Day

8th September

13.

International Peace Day

15th September

14

NSS Day

24th September

15.

National Blood Donation Day

1st October

16.

Communal Harmony Day

2nd October

17.

National Integration Day

19th November

18.

World AIDS Day

1st December

19.

World Human Rights Day

10th December

 

 

 

WEEK

01.

National Youth Week

12-19 January

02.

Van Mahotsava Week

1-7 July

03.

International Literacy week

8-14 July

04.

Quami Ekta Week

19-25 November

 Contact:

Dr K MADHU BABU

Asst Professor

MBA Department

Contact No: 7893219800

 

DR MOHAMMED ABDUL HAFEEZ

Asst Professor

CSE Department

Contact No: 9014477527

 

 Coordinator‘s NSS Programme

MEGHA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN

 E-mail:- nss.mietw@gmail.com / nss.mietw@meghaengg.ac.in