Activities of NSS Units I, II & III

The National Service Scheme (NSS) is functioning well under the leadership of the Principal, T.K. Government Arts College, Vriddhachalam. The NSS activities of the college are organized and monitored by the NSS Programme officers. The college NSS has three units with three hundred Student volunteers . Both boys and girls can enroll in the NSS to take part actively in the social services for the welfare of the people.

Names of the programme officers

Dr.K.VEERAMUTHU, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Asst. Professor of Physics (UNIT-I)

Dr. G.SUNDARASELVAN, M.Sc., M.Phil., M.Ed., M.Phil ,Ph.D., Asst. Professor of Chemistry (UNIT– II)

Mrs.K.EZHIL, M.Sc., M.Phil., Asst.Professor of Mathematics (UNIT-III)

In every academic year up to march, campus cleaning work was done many times. The NSS units I, II, III of the College actively participated in the following community services:

· Cleaning the environment,

· Plantation,

· Community health programmes,

· Blood donation camps,

· Prevention of drug and alcohol addiction and rehabilitation of victims,

· Welfare of women and childcare,

· HIV/AIDS Awareness programmes,

· National Youths’ Day,

· Seminars, Workshops, Lectures, and Cultural Activities,

During 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-2018, the NSS units I, II, III in association with YRC of our college conducted many blood donation camps. . Apart from service to society, these activities make the student volunteers greater exposure and the ability to deal with social issues.

The year wise activities of the NSS Units of the College is given below:

Major Extension and Outreach Programmes organized:

2015-2016

1. The NSS units I,II,III in association with YRC volunteers have cleaned the college campus on 13.08.2015 and on 14.08.2015 in view of Independence day celebrations.

2. Independence Day was celebrated on 15.08.2015. Dr.K.Vanangamudi, the Principal, hoisted the flag. The NSS units I,II,III, YRC volunteers, students, staff members and Office staffs were participated.

3. Saplings of 50 tree was planted in the campus on 13.09.2015

4. An awareness programme was conducted on 29.09.2015 at 10.00 am.

5. Dr V.N.Selvam M.D, has delivered a lecture on ‘‘ SOUND MIND IN A SOUND BODY’’. Dr.G.Sundaraselvan ,YRC Programme Officer, Welcomed the gathering. Dr.G.Vanangamudi, the Principal of the college was presided over the function. More than 200 volunteers and staffs were the beneficiaries.

6. Youth awareness day was celebrated on 15.10.2015 On behalf of Dr.APJ ABDUL KALAM.

8. HIV/AIDS awareness Programme was conducted on 25.01.2016 at the soft skill centre of the college. Mr.R.Kathiravan, RRC manager, Cuddalore district have discussed with the students about the root cause, effect and precaution measures of HIV/AIDS. He also advised the students to create awareness among the village peoples about HIV/AIDS.

9. Republic day was celebrated on 26.01.2016.

2016-2017

10. The NSS units I,II,III in association with YRC volunteers have cleaned the college campus on 30.06.2016.

11. Saplings of 50 trees was planted in the campus on 27.07.2016.

12. HIV/AIDS awareness Programme was conducted on 04.04.2018 at the soft skill centre of the college.

13. Mr.R.Kathiravan, District Supervisor, District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit, Cuddalore district discussed with the students about the root cause, effect and precaution measures of HIV/AIDS. He also advised the students to create awareness among the village peoples about HIV/AIDS.

14. Blood donation camp was conducted on 11.08.2016. In that camp 80 students were participated and donated blood. Dr.D.Thirunavukarasu, Blood bank officer, Government general hospital, Vriddhachalam along with their medical team were collecting the blood. Dr.R.Rajasekaran, Principal of the college appreciated the students.

15. Independence Day was celebrated on 15.08.2016. The Principal, hoisted the National flag. The NSS units I,II,III, and YRC volunteers, students, staff members and Office staffs were participated.

16. The NSS units I,II,III in association with YRC volunteers have cleaned the college campus (Exterior of Ladies waiting Hall) on 23.09.2016 .

17. The NSS units I,II,III in association with YRC volunteers have cleaned the college campus on 21.10.2016.

18. The NSS units I,II,III in association with YRC volunteers have cleaned the college campus (Exterior of Chemistry and Zoology Departments ) on 31.11.2016.

19. Road safety awareness Programme was conducted on 06.01.2017 at the soft skill center of the college. Er.k.Vimala, Motor Vechicle Inspector, Vridhachalam, have delivered a lecture on Road safety and cleared the questions raised by the students and staff members. Dr.G.Sundaraselvan ,NSS Programme Officer, have Welcomed the gathering. Dr.V.Indhumathi, the Principal of the college presided over the function.

20. The NSS units I,II,III in association with YRC volunteers cleaned the college campus (Exterior of History ) on 09.01.2016.

21. Awareness Programme on handling of LPG was conducted on 23.01.2017 at the soft skill centre of the college. Mr.L.Jayachandran, JC Indane gas, manager, Vridhachalam has Delivered a lecture about the economical usage, safety handling of LPG and cleared the doubts of the audiences about LPG.

22. Republic Day was celebrated on 26-01-17. The Principal, Dr.V.Indhumathi hoisted the National flag. The NSS units I,II,III, and YRC volunteers, students, staff members and Non - teaching staff members were participated.

23. The NSS units I,II,III in association with YRC volunteers have cleaned the college campus (Exterior of Economics Departments ) on 08.02.2017.

24. Blood grouping camp was conducted on 18.02.2017. In that camp more than 800 students have known their blood group under the guidance of Dr. D. Thirunavukarasu MBBS, blood bank officer, Government General hospital, Vriddhachalam along with their medical team. Test and grouping the blood of the donors were done.

25. Blood donation camp was conducted on 06.03.2017. In that camp 64 students were participated and donated blood. Dr.D.Thirunavukarasu, Blood bank officer, Government general hospital, Vriddhachalam along with their medical team were collecting the blood. Dr.V.Indhumathi, Principal of the college appreciated the students.

26. International womens day was celebrated on 08.03.2017 at our college. Thirumathi.C.SanthoshiniChandra, RDO, Vriddhachalam and Er.V.Meenakumari, Motor Vechicle Inspector, Vriddhachalam felicitated the function.

27. Dr.V.N.Selvam M.D, delivered a lecture on ‘‘Life Style diseases and its Management’’. Dr.V.Indhumathi, the Principal of the college presided over the function. More than 200 Students are the benificieries.

28. The NSS units I,II,III in association with YRC volunteers have cleaned the college campus (Exterior of Main Block ) on 22.03.2017.

2017-2018

29. The NSS units I,II,III in association with YRC volunteers have cleaned the college campus on 14.08.2017

30. Independence Day was celebrated on 15.08.2017. The Principal, hoisted the National flag. The NSS units I,II,III,YRC volunteers, students, staff members and Office staffs were participated.

31. Blood donation camp was conducted on 24.10.2017. In that camp 58 students were participated and donated blood. Dr. D.Thirunavukarasu, Blood bank officer, Government general hospital,Vriddhachalam along with their medical team were collecting the blood. The Principal of the college appreciated the students.

33. International womens day was celebrated on 17.03.2018 at our college premises.

34. HIV/AIDS awareness Programme was conducted on 01.08.2016 at the soft skill center of the college. Mr.R.Kathiravan, District Supervisor, District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit, Cuddalore district delivered a lecture on “CELEBRATING LIFE” and discussed with the students about the root cause, effect and precaution measures of HIV/AIDS.

Dr.Devanand,PM,ARDMO,Cuddalore felicitated the function. He also advised the students to create awareness among the village peoples about HIV/AIDS. Dr.R.Mathivanan, Principal i/c of the College Presided over the function.

35. Blood donation camp was conducted on 13.03.2018. In that camp 52 students were participated and donated blood. Dr. D.Thirunavukarasu, Blood bank officer, Government general hospital, Vriddhachalam along with their medical team were collecting the blood. The Principal of the college appreciated the students.