National Service Scheme
The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. The sole aim of the NSS is to provide hands on experience to young students in delivering community service. The overall aim of NSS is the Personality Development of students through community service.It is a student – centered programme and it is complementary to education. It is a noble experiment in academic extension. It inculcates the spirit of voluntary work among students and teachers through sustained community interaction. It brings our academic institutions closer to the society. It is a link between the campus and community, the college and village, knowledge and action.
Vision
The Vision is to build the Youth with the mind and spirit to serve the society and work for the social uplift of the down – trodden masses of our nation as a movement
Mission
The National Service scheme has been functioning with motto “NOT ME BUT YOU”in view of making the youth inspired in service of the people and hence NSS Aims Education through community Service and Community Service through Education.Motto
Membership
At RCMAS, participation in the National Service Scheme is a prestigious opportunity extended to motivate students committed to community service and social impact. Interested students undergo a thoughtful selection process through interviews, where their passion for service, leadership potential and dedication making a difference are carefully considered.Selected participants join a vibrant community of change makers dedicated to addressing local and societal challenges through meaningful projects and initiatives.
Benefits of Being a NSS Volunteer
Being an active member these student volunteers would have the exposure and experience
to be the following:
- An accomplished social leader
- An efficient administrator
- A person who understands human nature
- The student, who volunteers to participate in a 7-day special camp (work camp) and a mini- camp as well as devotes 240 hours to community service within a period of two years in the course of study, gets a national merit certificate, signed by the Vice Chancellor and issued by the University.
- NSS volunteers who have certificates are eligible for grace mark for their University examination.
Programme Officer: Dr V S Chandralal
Cordinators
- Ms Hitha P S
- Ms Shweta Alex
- Dr Praveen M
