National Service Scheme (NSS)

Government of India and State Govt. with joint venture seeks young persons to help channelize their energies and capabilities towards nation building activities by organizing them into volunteer groups. National Service Scheme (NSS) has a vital role to play in this regard and in the personality development of students and upliftment of society. It provides an opportunity to devote their time to the service of the nation and creates a sense of participation in national reconstruction and inculcation of social responsibility in the youth by providing a creative outlet for their energies through National Service Scheme.

The National Service Scheme (NSS) was evolved and introduced by the Government of India in the year 1969. It aims at developing amongst students a sense of participation in nation building through social work. This deepens understanding of the social environment and enriches their personality through actual participation in the day-to-day life of society. This process of learning is not only a desirable supplement to classroom education but also develops in students a sense of responsibility, tolerance and cooperation. NSS plays a vital role in the development of the latent aspects of a student's personality. Since the establishment of the University in 2012, the NSS unit has been functioning with full vigour and enthusiasm.

NSS at a Glance

Aim

The aim of the NSS is Education through community service.

Motto

Overall Objectives

The overall objective is education. Service to the community is the activity through which this objective is attained.

Specific Objectives

1. To arouse social consciousness of the students by providing them opportunities to work with and among the people.
2. To develop an awareness and knowledge of social realities, to have concern for the well-being of the community and engage in creative and constructive social action.
3. To provide rich and meaningful educational experiences to students in order to make their education complete and meaningful.
4. To develop skills needed in the exercise of democratic leadership and programme development to help them become self-employed.
5. To provide opportunities for personality development.

Unit Level Organization

There are three units of NSS in AKS University, apart from them one is for Girls and two for Boys under the charge of three Programme Officers. Student members are admitted into any one unit so that each and every student gets a chance to work under the NSS.

The NSS of this University involves the active participation of the Vice Chancellor, Registrar, college advisory committee, teachers, students, governmental/non-governmental departments or agencies, local institutes and other beneficiaries.

The Obligation of an NSS Volunteer

Every NSS volunteer is expected to engage himself/herself in NSS activities for 240 hours, inclusive of a special camp for 10 days duration during a period of two academic years.

All NSS volunteers will be provided with a work diary to record their details of work done. All outgoing volunteers are issued an NSS certificate by the State Cell. The NSS units of this University present an award to the best outgoing student volunteer every year.

Benefits of Joining NSS

1. The NSS offers a wonderful opportunity to use a part of spare time to empathize with and help the poor and underprivileged fellow countrymen living in slums and villages.
2. It provides volunteers with an opportunity to train themselves as future leaders and decision makers of the country.
3. It provides training to equip volunteers with the minimum necessary skills to carry out programmes.
4. It provides opportunities to take part in inter-collegiate, inter-university and inter-state camps and exchange ideas with students from other colleges, universities and states.

NSS Activities

The NSS indulges in a wide range of activities, which includes regular activities and the special camping programme.

Regular Activities

1. Blood detection camps, blood donation etc.
2. Campus cleaning.
3. Celebration of important days.
4. Orientation camps.
5. Participation of students in various seminars conducted all over the state.
6. Various cultural activities aiming at personality development of students.
7. Raising of funds for various altruistic activities.
   1. Environment: Plantation activities, cleanliness drives, plastic elimination campaigns as well as seminars and workshops by eminent environmentalists are conducted.
   2. Literacy: An adult literacy programme called "Chirag Tale Andhera Hatao" is being conducted for the karamcharis on the Campus. Two hours are devoted every day for the purpose. A separate classroom with necessary infrastructure is also available.
   3. Health & Hygiene: Workshops and seminars by doctors and professors are conducted on issues related to AIDS and stress to create awareness.
   4. One-Day Camps: Camps are conducted at historical sites where plays are staged for the public to create awareness about protecting monuments. Cleanliness drives are also part of the camp to protect historical sites and the campus.
   5. One-Week Camps: Camps are also conducted in various parts of the country for volunteers who have been active throughout the year.

Special Camping Programme

Special camps of 10 days duration form an integral part of the NSS activities. The camps are conducted every year in villages or slums. By its altruistic activities, the NSS unit volunteers have reached out to the backward masses.

The volunteers work in these regions for hygiene education, anti-plastic campaigns and to eradicate illiteracy. The camps are also aimed at the development of durable community assets like roads, canals, sanitation and other similar projects.

NSS Documents & Reports