National Service Scheme (NSS)
The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. Since the inception of the NSS in the year 1969, it has provided an opportunity to the student youth of colleges, universities, and +2 levels and student youth of Technical Institutions, of India to take part in various government led community service activities & programmes. The sole aim of the NSS is to provide hands-on experience to young students in delivering community service.
All the youth volunteers who opt to serve the nation through the NSS-led community service wear the NSS badge with pride and a sense of responsibility towards helping the needy. The Konark wheel in the NSS badge having 8 bars signifies the 24 hours of the day, reminding the wearer to be ready for the nation´s service round the clock, i.e. for 24 hours. The red colour in the badge signifies the energy and spirit displayed by the NSS volunteers. The Blue colour signifies the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of mankind. NSS helps the student to grow individually and also as a group. Volunteering for various tasks under NSS activities allows students to become confident, develop leadership skills, and learn about different people from different walks of life. Students also learn about various life-essential skills while working towards improving people"s living standards, thereby fulfilling the aim of NSS of providing help to everyone in need. Active volunteers of NSS earn exposure and experience in becoming accomplished social leaders and efficient administrators.
NSS CELL Bodoland University
Debargaon, Kokrajhar
BTR, ASSAM
NSS Bodoland University was established in the year 2015 to work proper to the motto of the National Service Scheme, "NOT ME BUT YOU". The society at Bodoland University is to be disciplined and organised with the goals set for self and working for community welfare activities. Since its inception, it has grown and initiated the NSS programme on the campus University and thirty-seven colleges affiliated with it. In 2022 a total number of 3700 enrolled NSS volunteers have been actively extending service towards the society under Bodoland University.
The aims & Objectives of NSS followed by Bodoland University as mentioned in nss.gov.in are:
- To understand the community in which they work;
- To understand themselves concerning their community;
- 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 the competence required for group living and sharing of responsibilities:
- To gain skills in mobilising community participation;
- To acquire leadership qualities and a democratic attitude;
- To develop the capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters
An official of Bodoland University NSS
Prof. Sujit Deka
Programme Coordinator
Email: nsscellbu@gmail.com
Download Programme Officers Under NSS CELL
Activities of NSS Cell:
| Sl. No | Particulars | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Report on NSS Special Camp 2022 |  |
| 2 | WORLD Environment Day Observation | |
| 3 | International Yoga Day 2021 | |
| 3 | Report on 1st North-East NSS Festival, 2022, Sikkim | |
| 4 | East Zone Pre Republic Day Parade Camp,2022 | |