NSS UNIT 1 & 2

Service of faith and promotion of justice is a significant component of Jesuit education across the globe. It is imperative that our education need to make our students have a deep and profound faith in themselves, in each other and the divine, which needs to be realized in the promotion of justice for all, especially the last, the least, and the lost who are on the periphery of society. Ultimately we need to prepare students who serve the nation with resolute devotion and single-minded commitment.

National Service Scheme is a voluntary organization of young students that provides services to society without bias. It aims to doctrine social welfare in students through community services. Students are the building blocks of society. It is a proven fact that organized group activities are potential enabling factors for cognitive developments and enriching the spirit of brotherhood. We at NSS, strive to achieve similar goals through activities which have a direct impact on the society and environment at large.

Year of NSS established : 24 September 1969
Year of NSS established in St. Joseph’s college : 1969-1970
Advisory committee chairman and principal : Dr. Fr. Victor Lobo S.J,
NSS program officer (1) : Prof. Selwyn Paul. J
No. of NSS units in college : 2

History
The seeds of this organization were sown by none other than the father of our nation Mahatma Gandhi. He said that “The students should do something positive so that the life of villagers might be raised to a higher material and moral level”. National Service Scheme has been a part of St. Josephs College since, its inception in 1969. In the last 51 years that it has been actively taking part in resolving social issues and has expanded its influence.

Objectives
Students strive to:
- Understand the community in which they work;
- Understand themselves about their community;
- Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in the problem-solving process;
- Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility;
- Utilize their knowledge in finding a practical solution to individual and community problems;
- Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities;
- Gain skills in mobilizing community participation;
- Acquire leadership qualities and a democratic attitude;
- Develop the capacity to meet emergencies and natural disaster and Practise national integration and social harmony

Elucidation/Annotation on the Activities
The activities are undertaken at SJC- NSS are aiming for the overall development of the students, by empowering them through workshops. Likewise, other activities like blood donation camps, plantation drives, cleanliness drives, awareness drives, helping the people from low socioeconomic status by making them aware of their rights, are few standard activities that are followed.
NSS- SJC provides a larger scope for the students to interact with people belonging to all the classes of society and thus helping them understand their pressing issues.
The Essence of Human Rights Day celebrations is to bring everyone under one roof and create awareness to respect and uphold the value of Human Rights.
N.S.S Exposure Camp helps volunteers to understand the socio-economic and cultural conditions of rural life. The camp also helps to inculcate the true sense of oneness and know the cultural condition of rural knowledge.
At NSS-SJC we are dedicated to serve the nation and instill the values of service and solidarity among the participants. We also encourage the sharing of ideas and providing support for those ideas to come to life.