NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

NSS Programme Officer:Mr. R. Lekshmanan, Sr. Lect./EEE
EMAIL ID:r_lekshmanan@amrita.edu.in

The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Public Service Program of Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The motto of NSS is "Not Me But You". It provides opportunity to the student youth of schools, Technical Institutions and Colleges to take part in various government led Community services, activities and programmes. The unique aim of NSS is to provide hands on experience to young students in delivering community service.

Objectives

The following mandatory activities are conducted with the participation of community along with our volunteers.

  • Understand social relations with the community in which they live and interact
  • Identify the basic necessity of the society and involve the students' community in solving the problems
  • Develop social and civic responsibility
  • To encourage students in utilizing their knowledge to find a practical solution
  • To enhance competency required for socio-cultural living and shared responsibilities
  • To encourage students in mobilizing community participation
  • To Gain leadership qualities and democratic attitudes
  • Develop capacity to face up emergency crises, natural and unnatural disasters
  • Work for national integration and social harmony
Mandatory Activities:
  • Skill Development Programme for Rural Youth
  • Rain Water Harvesting structure Renovation / Creation
  • Plantation of Saplings
  • Cleanliness and Hygiene related activities
  • Self Employment Programme for Rural Women
  • Health Education, Health Camps and Health related Awareness
  • Disaster Management & First – aid
  • Road Safety and Safe Driving
  • Career Guidance to Educated / Uneducated Youth
NSS Activities
  • Greenary Drive

    A very auspicious tree plantation was organized by National Service Scheme - 'Greenary Drive' in Amrita College of Education on 08-12-2021. The Programme was inaugurated by Amrita Institution campus in-charge Sri.Gopala Krishnanji. First sapling was planted by Amrita Academic Director Dr.T.Kannan followed by Sri Gopala Krishnanji, Campus In-charge, Mr.Prabhakaran, Administrative Officer, Dr.Rajalingam, Principal In-charge of APC, Dr. Dhaneesh, HOD of MBA, our principal, faculties and students.

  • Kids Sports Day - 2022

    NSS of Amrita College of Education organized a Kids Sports Day 2022 at Government Primary School, Erachakulam on 29/04/2022. Mrs. Jenitha Ruban, Entreprenaur invited as a special guest and made awareness about Health and Hygiene among B.Ed. student teachers and school children.

  • Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar

    Amrita College of Education had organized a Costal Cleaning Campaign at Chothavillai beach on 17.09.2022.In connection with International Coastal Clean Up Day 2022, the Government of India along with other Voluntary Organization, and Local Society had run a cleanliness campaign "Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar / Clean Coast Safe Sea" along India's coast line. We were also joined with them and cleaned the Chothavilai Coastal area.

  • Fire Safety And Prevention

    "The outer world is a reflection of the inner world". Other people's perception of you is a reflection of them; your response to them is an awareness of you.” So it is very necessary to be aware of anything. 'Fire is something is small, soon which will be tall'. In the present scenario it is necessary to know how to protect ourselves and others out of fire. So, in coordination with Fire and Rescue station, our Amrita College of Education had organised an FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION programme on 29th September 2022. In presents of our special guest Mr. Mohamad Azath, Station Officer, Nagercoil , our Chief Guest Mr. K. G. Johnvince, Special Station Officer, Fire and Rescue Station, Nagercoil, gave an amazing talk under a topic: Safe yourself from fire. And also our fireguards demonstrated the steps that should be followed to prevent fire accidents. "Prevention is better than cure" to rise up those words our students were also actively participated in the programme.

  • National Youth Day

    On the great occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, NSS unit of Amrita College of Education organised National Youth Day on 12.01.2023 at 9:30 a.m. A special speech was given by Shri. V. Murugan, Rtd. NLC, Dharma Jakran, State Secretary Tamil Nadu. During his speech he focussed on the contribution of Guruparampara and the heredity of our culture, tradition and our values to entire humanity.