National Service Scheme, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Govt. of India, popularly known as NSS was launched during Gandhiji’s Birth Centenary Year 1969, in 37 Universities involving 40,000 students with the primary focus on the development of personality of students through community service. Today, NSS has more than 3.2 million student volunteers on its roll, spread over 298 Universities and 42 (+2) Senior Secondary Councils and Directorates of Vocational Education all over the country. Since its inception, more than 3.75 crores students from Universities, Colleges and Institutions of Higher learning have been benefitted from the NSS activities, as student NSS volunteers.
The main objectives of National Service Scheme (NSS) are:
To Understand the community in which they work
To Understand themselves in relation to their community
To learn and implement Life skills
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
The symbol for the NSS has been based on the giant Rath Wheel of the world-famous Konark Sun Temple (The Black Pagoda) situated in Odisha India. The wheel portrays the cycle of creation, preservation and release. It signifies the movement in life across time and space, the symbol thus stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving of NSS for social change. The eight bars in the wheel represent 24 hours of a day. The red colour indicates that the volunteer is full of young blood that is lively, active, energetic and full of high spirit. The navy-blue colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind. It stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving of NSS for social transformation and uplift.
The programme aims to inculcate social welfare in students, and to provide service to society without bias. NSS volunteers work to ensure that everyone who is needy gets help to enhance their standard of living and lead a life of dignity. In doing so, volunteers learn from people in villages how to lead a good life despite a scarcity of resources. it also provides help in natural and man-made disasters by providing food, clothing and first aid to the disaster victims.
Currently NSS Unit Programme Officer is Dr. Prathibha K. S., Head, Department of Biotechnology, all activities of NSS have been carried on so far by NSS Officer, Teachers and NSS Volunteers. The motto of NSS is “NOT ME BUT YOU”.
NSS Officer and Principal, KLESNC, have nurtured the NSS programme well. Generally, NSS activities begin with the inauguration of its activities. Many distinguished social workers, freedom fighters, academicians participated in the NSS activities as a resource person and motivated youth towards service. National festivals such as Independence Day, Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanthi are celebrated on the college campus with a lot of enthusiasm. Various literary competitions, seminars on relevant topics were also conducted for volunteers. Every year the NSS unit organises special camp in rural areas. Volunteers engage themselves in rural re-construction activities with the help of the State Government bodies such as NGOs.
Planting saplings, cleaning of water tanks and school premises, health check-ups pulse polio, HIV Awareness Programmes are some of the service-oriented activities carried out during through NSS unit. Trekking, cultural programmes by the volunteers and local youth, Socio-economic surveys, propagation of scientific temper are the other activities carried out by NSS.
Workshops on leadership training are also conducted. The most important activity of the NSS is the Blood Donation Camp in which good number of volunteers participates and donates blood for a noble cause. The Indian Red Cross Society, NGOs such as Rotary and Lion club collaborate this venture.
In addition to all these activities NSS Volunteers have responded warmly to many other hospitals whenever they require blood. Example at ESI Hospital, Rajajinagar patients, our volunteers went immediately to fulfil urgent demand.
‘Poster and Painting’ competition was held on the theme of conservation of water and a rally was also organised for the preservation of our environment and prevention of Air pollution. These activities have helped our students to develop leadership qualities, a spirit of service and sacrifice and also concern for the environment around us. The activities of NSS develop leadership qualities, selfless service, a concern for the fellow beings among the youth.
Water filter donated to Govt. Schoolat Dodamudigere
Life skills program conducted to Govt school children
During 7 days NSS camp free medical camp in association with Divyadristi eye bank and Medivision Date: 23/02/2019 at Dodamudigere
Pulwama terror attack, Condolences. During 7 days NSS camp paid tribute to martyred soldiers. We saluted brave sons of Mother India at Dodamudigere Date: 20/02/2019
KLESNC NSS officer taken charge as Camp Officer at State Level Special Camp, Dept. of Youth Empowerment & Sports, Vidyanagar, Sports hostel, Bengaluru and our 20 NSS volunteers participated successfully
NSS Officer Organised SwachhataPakwada programme, Village activity: NukadNatak, songs, poem & display of posters on cleanlinessand cleanlinessawareness at Kodihalli, Nelamangala
Dr.PrathibhaK.S., NSS Programme Officer, through Principal permissionorganised AOnline Workshop on Awareness against Covid-19
Principals,academicians,students, parents and public attended and interacted with resource person regarding precautions, do’s and dont’s to minimize the harms of the Corona disease.
Chief guest: Dr.Gananath Shetty, State NSS Officer,
Keynote Speaker: Dr.PoornimaJogi, State Implementation Officer
Dr.GovindeGowda, BCU NSS Co-ordinator,
Resource person: Dr.Naveen KumarK. S., NSS State Awardee
Dr.Arunkumar B. Sonappanavar, Principal. Whole programme was hosted by Dr.PrathibhaK.S., NSS Programme Officer
11/04/2020
All the participants like NSS volunteers, faculty and public. We received many complements and appreciations from participants
Webinar on Celebrating Biodiversity In view of World Environment Dayby Dr.IndhuK.Murthy, Principal Research Scientist,Centre of Study of Science Technology and Policy, Bengaluru
05/06/2020
Students:80,Faculty:10
Participants from different Streams benefitted this platform.
AIDS Awareness Poster presentation Program in association with National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society & District AIDS Prevention & control (DAPCU) BBMP
One Day School Bell Workshop Orientation to coordinators of School Bell Vidhyagamain association with Campus to Community organized by NSS,Bangalore City University
Mr.SohanKumarL. NSSvolunteer,SC Student attended YouthFest, 7-day Folk Training 2020-21 at Kumbalgodu,Bengaluruorganized by Youth empowerment and Sports Department, Govt. of Karnataka
25/02/2021
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04/03/2021
NSS Volunteer (Volunteer can become an entrepreneur)
Event: State Level Webinar on Identifying and Responding to Human Trafficking & Sexual Abuse
Mr. Anuj Barnabas, Project Co-ordinator, AHTC
Ms. Raveena Adam, Research Scholar, AHTC
14/05/2021
60 KLESNC NSS volunteers, 40 other college students & 20 faculty
Overall attended 120
Event: One day ‘Workshop on Life Skills’ in Association with Yuva Spandana Kendra, Youth Empowerment & Sports Department, Govt. of Karnataka and Dept. of Epidemiology, Nimhans
Resource Person:
Dr. Anand Dixit, Training Co-ordinator for Life Skills, Training & Counselling Services Project, NIMHANS
Dr. Suma Rache, Training Co-ordinator for Life Skills, Training & Counselling Services Project, NIMHANS
Smt. Janaki Mahesh N., YuvaParivarthaki, YuvaSpandana Kendra
15/05/2021
70 KLESNC NSS volunteers, 40 other college students & 20 faculty
Overall attended 130
Event: Mega Vaccination Drive –I (Dose 1)
To above 18 years
Inaugurated by Dr. Arunkumar B. Sonappanavar, Principal
Witnessed by NSS PO, NSS volunteers & other HoD’s
Attended meeting called by NSS State cell regarding the Green Campus project in 100 Govt .Schools.Held in association with Yuvaka Sangha Bengaluru & team Campus 2 Community
Green Campus Project at Govt Schools (Day-1) at Agrahara Dasarahalli, Juganhalli, Karnataka Public school in Collaboration with Yuvakasangha & Campus to community
Green Campus Project at Govt Schools (Day-5) at A.D. Halli, Juganhalli, Prakash Nagar, Saneguruvanahalli and Prakash Nagar in Collaboration with Yuvakasangha & Campus to community
Green Campus Project at Govt Schools (Day-7) at AD Halli, Juganhalli, Prakash Nagar, Saneguruvanahalli in Collaboration with Yuvakasangha & Campus to community
Gauvanam Event -Cleaning the Goshala , Cow Cuddling ,Demo of Cow products , Nurturing Saplings with Jeevamrutha ,Making of Eco-Ganesha ,Shramadan and Painting and Construction at Goshala
Dr. PRATHIBHA K.S. HoD, Biotechnology & NSS PROGRAM OFFICER, KARNATAKA NSS CONTINGENTS REPRESENTED NSS REPUBLIC DAY NATIONAL LEVEL CAMP AT NEW DELHI 31-12-2023 to 01-01-2024. Very proud moment .Dr Prathibha K.S HoD Biotechnology,NSS Programme Officer @KLESNC from Karnataka NSS Contingent leader for the 75th Republic Day parade camp 2024 @ New Delhi.Had great time with PM @ PM house ,Vice President,Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports,Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Ministry of I&B) and President of India @ New Delhi.
