National Service Scheme

The NSS cell of Anna University Tirunelveli Region actively conducted many programmes towards the welfare of the students community and the society. Every year NSS unit conducts Special Camp in small villages towards the welfare of the village people.

Objectives

• To understand the community in which they work
• To understand themselves in relation to their community
• To identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem-solving
• To develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility
• To utilise their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems
• To develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities
• To gain skills in mobilising community participation
• To acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes
• To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters and
• To practise national integration and social harmony

Achievements

A Mega Sapling Planting Programme was conducted in our campus. Nearly 200 saplings were planted in and around the campus. Blood Donation camp was organized with the help of Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital. In our campus, AIDS awareness programme was conducted jointly with the Rotary Club of Tirunelveli North by organizing an Inter Collegiate Cultural Programme. The main objective of the cultural meet was to bring out the hidden talents among the students and create awareness about AIDS. More than 200 students participated in various events like Solo Dance, Group Dance, Variety Entertainment, Drawing, Elocution, Mimicry, etc.

Further More...

Every year NSS unit of Regional Office organizes special camp. This year NSS Regional Centre, Chennai encouraged our NSS volunteers to attend a Special Adventure Camp in Dharmasala(HP). Nearly 22 volunteers and 2 NSS Programme Officers participated in the Adventure Camp from our Region.