National Service Scheme (NSS)

ANNADA COLLEGE

HAZARIBAG

 

INTRODUCTION:

After the independence, the University Grants Commission headed by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan recommended introduction of national service in the academic institutions on a voluntary basis. This idea was again considered by the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) at its meeting held in January, 1950 and after examining the various aspects of this idea and the experiences of other countries in this field, the Board recommended that students should devote some time to manual work on a voluntary basis and that the teachers should also associate with them in such work. In the draft First Five year Plan adopted by the Government of India in 1952, the need for social and labour service for the students of India for one year was stressed. In 1958, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in his letter to the Chief Ministers mooted the idea of having social service as a prerequisite for graduation.

Subsequently, through various deliberations and refinements, the NSS was formed in 1969. Their motto was simple – “Not me, but You”.

 

National Service Scheme (NSS) endeavors at moving social consciousness of the youth and with an overall personality development of the students through community service. Present Thrust Areas are

·         A Camp of 10 days’ duration conducted in an adopted village or slum area on specific theme every year.

·         Regular community service ( 120 hours in a year ).

·         Improvement of campuses.

·         Adult and non-formal education.

·         Tree Plantation.

·         Blood donation.

·         Health, nutrition, family welfare, AIDS awareness campaigns.

·         Constructive work in adopted villages and slums.

·         Construction of durable assets.

·         Work in welfare institutions.

·         Sustainable development with emphasis on wasteland development and watershed management.

 

NSS tries to establish links between,

Campus and Community,

College and Villages

and

Knowledge and Action.

 

The N.S.S. Scheme is in the forefront in making students to willfully contribute to the needs of the society. It tries to uphold and spread valuable ideas which are a spring board to the youth. The N.S.S .Scheme has endeared to many as a worthwhile task force, engaging in a plethora of activities.

Educational Institutions are the basis of development of the society and the state. This institution is the fulfillment of the aspirations and expectations of the society around. The institution envisions, the creation of leadership, extension of services and instilling social awareness leading to the overall development of the society. By providing quality education, molding self reliant and selfless human beings and encouraging the students to unleash their true potential the institution aims to be the best. Adequate facilities are provided with the right environment for self actualization. The institution caters to the requirements of higher education and needs and desires of the community. All efforts are made, to inculcate human values, improve the caliber of students and motivate them to reach higher standards.