National Service Scheme

NSS UNIT NO. 271

KMM College Thrikkakara Vazhakkala

National Service Scheme 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. Mahatma Gandhi University NSS was started in 1984.

Aim and Objective National Service Scheme

Community service while they study in an educational institution as envisaged by Mahatma Gandhi, the 'Acharya' of the National Service Scheme.

Objectives

The broad objectives of NSS are to:

• (i) Understand the community in which they work
• (ii) understand themselves about their community;
• (iii) identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in the problem-solving process;
• (iv) develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility;
• (v) utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems;
• (vi) develop competence required for group living and sharing of responsibilities;
• (vii) gain skills in mobilizing community participation;
• (viii) acquire leadership qualities and a democratic attitude;
• (ix) develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters and
• (x) practice national integration and social harmony.

Motto – ‘NOT ME BUT YOU’

NSS Logo

The symbol of the National Service Scheme is based on the 'Rath' wheel of the Konark Sun Temple situated in Orissa. These giant wheels of the Sun Temple portray the cycle of creation, preservation and release, and signify the movement in life across time and space. The design of the symbol, a simplified form of the Sun-chariot wheel primarily depicts movement. The wheel signifies the progressive cycle of life. It stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving of NSS for social transformation and upliftment.

Classification of NSS Programme

NSS activities have been divided into two major groups. These are regular NSS activities and special camping programme.NSS volunteer who has completed 240 hours of regular activities in the period of 2 years and attended one annual special camp of 7 days will be issued an NSS certificate by the college.

Nss Unit no.271, KMM College Thrikkakara Vazhakkala Programme Officer

Harikrishnan (Assistant Professor Department of BBA)