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National Service Scheme (NSS)

The Ministry of Education introduced the National Service Scheme during 1969. The choice of the timing of its introduction was remarkably auspicious as 1969 was the birth century year of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation to whom service was almost a religion.

The symbol of the National Service Scheme, as appearing on the cover, is based on the Rath wheel of the Konark Sun Temple of 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 Motto

The motto or watch word of the National Service Scheme is NOT ME BUT YOU

History

After independence the University Grants Commission, headed by S. Radhakrishnan, recommended the introduction of voluntary national service in academic institutions. This idea was again considered by the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) at its meeting in January, 1950; after examining the idea and the experiences of other countries in this field, the board recommended that students and teachers should devote time to voluntary manual work. In the draft first Five-Year Plan adopted by the government in 1952, the need for social and labour service by Indian students for one year was stressed. In 1958 Jawaharlal Nehru, in a letter to the chief ministers, considered the idea of social service as a prerequisite for graduation. He directed the Ministry of Education to formulate a suitable scheme for the introduction of national service into academic institutions.

Objectives

The broad objectives of NSS are to

  • Understand the community in which they work;
  • Understand themselves in relation to their community
  • Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving process
  • Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility;
  • Utilize their knowledge in finding practical solution to individual and community problems
  • Develop competence required for group living and sharing of responsibilities
  • Gain skills in mobilizing community participation
  • Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude
  • Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters
  • Practice national integration and social harmony.

    The NSS unit of UIT, with student volunteers, plays an active role in shaping humane and responsible citizenship for our students. The ultimate purpose of our NSS unit is student personality growth through community service. We carried out the numerous activities like Blood donation camp

  • Planting of trees
  • Plastic awareness programs
  • Personality development programs
  • Cleaning and other constructive activities
Webinar on Immunity Boosting for good health
webinar
Awareness program on gender discrimination
gender-discrimination
Awareness Program on E-Waste for School Students
e-waste
Awareness on health – Women Mini Walkathon
walkathon
Volunteers educating the public on dengue awareness
dengue-awareness
Covid-19 Vaccination Camp
vaccination-camp
Volunteers educating the public on dengue awareness
dengue-awareness
Covid-19 Vaccination Camp
vaccination-camp
Rally on E-Waste management
rally-ewaste
Rally on E-Waste management
rally-ewaste
Tobacco Awareness Program
tobacco-awareness
Tobacco Awareness Program
tobacco-awareness
Health Checkup – Kalaignarin Varum Mun Kaapom
health-checkup
health-checkup
Rally on OZONE Day
ozone-day
Rally on OZONE Day
ozone-day
Visit to old age home
visit-old-age-home
Visit to old age home
visit-old-age-home
Standathon on “Save Soil”
standathon
Standathon on “Save Soil”
standathon