NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS UNIT) TEZPUR COLLEGE

National Service Scheme, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Govt. of India, popularly known as NSS was launched in Gandhiji's Birth Centenary Year 1969, in 37 Universities involving 40,000 students with 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 Directorate of Vocational Education all over the country. From its inception, more than 3.75 crores students from Universities, Colleges and Institutions of higher learning have benefited from the NSS activities, as student volunteers. 

The main objectives of National Service Scheme (NSS) are – 

1. Understand the community in which they work.
2. Understand themselves in relation to their community.
3. Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem-solving.
4. Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility.
5. Utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems.
6. Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities.
7. Gain skills in mobilizing community participation.
8. Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes.
9. Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters.
10. Practice national integration and social harmony. 

Coverage: 

Started initially in 37 universities involving 40,000 volunteers, the scheme has grown over the years and it is implemented today with an involvement of more than 2.6 million volunteers spread over in 200 Universities, polytechnics and +2 Systems. The efforts of NSS volunteers have been widely acclaimed by the community, universities, colleges and general public as the NSS volunteers have been rendering selfless service to the community. 

Motto: 

The Motto of NSS "Not Me But You", reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for self-less service. NSS helps the students develop appreciation to other person's point of view and also show consideration to other living beings. The philosophy of the NSS is well doctrined in this motto, which underlines/on the belief that the welfare .of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of the society on the whole and therefore, the NSS volunteers shall strive for the well-being of the society. 

Symbol: 

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 Orissa, India. The wheel portrays the cycle of creation, preservation and release and 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 NSS Unit of Tezpur College came into existence in the year 1974. Since its inception the NSS Unit Tezpur College is trying to imbibe the spirit of social service and national integrity among its student volunteers. The Unit has organized many blood donation camps, health camps, plantation activities in and around the College, cleanliness drive and village camping activities. The P.O and the volunteers of the Unit participate regularly in the different Orientation(Guwahati) and mega camps(Banglore, Guwahati, Rajasthan).One volunteer Riju Chetry was also a part of a youth exchange programme and visited China in the year 2009.At present, the NSS Unit of Tezpur College has 100 volunteers from both Arts and Commerce stream. Jetmoun Chakhap, Assistant Professor Department of Geography has been serving as the Programme Officer of NSS Unit Tezpur College since october 2023.

Interested students may contact:

Jetmoun Chakhap

 Programme Officer, NSS Unit 

 Tezpur College.