National Service Scheme
The M S University of Baroda
Activities Report 2013- 14
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National Service Scheme
In India, the idea of involving Youth in the task of national service dates back to the
times of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. The central theme which he tried to
impress upon his student audience time and again was that they should always keep before
them, their social responsibility. The first duty of the students should be, not to treat their
period of study as one of the opportunities for indulgence in intellectual luxury, but for
preparing themselves for final dedication in the service of those who provided the sinews of the
nation with the national goods & services so essential to society.
The students should do "something positive so that the life of the common people
might be raised to a higher material and moral level" The post-independence era was marked
by an urge for introducing social service for students, both as a measure of educational reform
and as a means to improve the quality of educated manpower.
The University Grants Commission headed by Dr. Radhakrishnan recommended
introduction of national service in the academic institutions on a voluntary basis with a view to
developing healthy contacts between the students and teachers on the one hand and
establishing a constructive linkage between the campus and the community on the other hand.
Popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Gandhiji's Centenary year, 1969.
Aimed at developing student's personality through community service. NSS is a voluntary
association of young people in Colleges, Universities and at +2 levels working for a campuscommunity linkage.
The cardinal principle of the NSS program is that it is organized by the students
themselves, and both students and teachers through their combined participation in
community service, get a sense of involvement in the tasks of nation building.
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF NSS
 Understand the community in which they work.
 Understand themselves in relation to their community.
 Identify the needs and problems in the community and the Solutions in
which they can be involved.
 Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility.
 Apply their education in finding practical solutions to individual and
community problems.
 Develop competencies required for group living and sharing
responsibilities.
 Gain skills in mobilising community participation.
 Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes.
 Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters.
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ORGANISATION
Name: Prof. Yogesh Singh
Designation: Hon. Vice Chancellor & Head of NSS, The Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda.
Name: Prof.(Dr.) M. N. Parmar
Designation: Hon. Director, Faculty of Social Work, MSU
Name: Dr. Jagdish Solanki
Designation: (I/c.)Programme Coordinator. Faculty of Social Work, MSU.
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Name: Shri Madhukar Mahajan
Designation: Office Assistant. Faculty of Social Work, MSU.
Name: Shri Manhar Vasava
Designation: Peon, Faculty of Social Work, MSU.
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PROGRAMME OFFICERS
Dr. Sunita Nambiyar, Faculty of Social Work, MSU
Prof. Gaurang Bhavsar, Performing Arts, MSU
Dr. B.S. Parimal, M.K. Amin Arts, Commerce and College of Science,
Padra, MSU
Shri Girish Solanki, Polytechnic, MSU
Dr. A.S. Mohite, Faculty of Technology & Engineering, MSU
Dr. Dipendrasinh Jadeja, Faculty of Arts, MSU
Mrs. Smita Patel, Faculty of Commerce(Girls Unit), MSU
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UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR NSS
1
Vice Chancellor
Chairperson
2
Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Member
3
The Registrar
Member
4
The Chief Accounts Officer
Member
5
The President, The M.S University
Member
6
The Dean, Faculty of Social Work
Member
7
The Dean, Faculty of Commerce
Member
8
The Dean, Faculty of Arts
Member
9
The Dean, Faculty Family and Community Sciences.
Member
10
The Principal, M.K.Amin Arts & Commerce College, Padra
Member
11
The Principal, Polytechnic, MSU, Baroda
Member
12
The District Collector/His Representative
Member
13
The District Planning Officer, Vadodara District
Member
14
The District Development Officer Vadodara
Member
15
The Commissioner, Vadodara Municipal Corporation
Member
16
The Youth Officer, NSS Regional Centre, Ahmedabad
Member
17
The State Liaison Officer, NSS, G.S. Gandhinagar
Member
18
The Managing Trustee, SVADES, IPCL, Vadodara
Member
19
The Managing Trustee, Shroff Foundation Trust
Member
20
Programme Officer, NSS (3)
Members
21
One NSS Volunteer Representative
Member
22
Programme Coordinator
Member Secretary
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Essay and Debate Competition regarding sensitizing youth for Voting
National service scheme had organized Essay and Debate Competition in which 150 students from 35
different schools from Baroda and various faculties from Ms University actively took part.
The purpose behind this activity was to spread voter’s awareness among young generation.
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Seminar on “Conquering career complexities for Youth” by Mr. Nandak
Pandya.
This seminar was held on 10th Aug 2013 having unique perspective on Human Resources in which more
than 100 students participated.
The methods and techniques used for conveying the message were songs, videos, puzzles, subconscious
learning and group activities.
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Celebration of Independence day !5th August
15th August, 2013 was celebrated with perspective to develop a strong feeling of unity and love for
Nation in which Vice Chancellor or M.S.University hosted the flag at university convocation ground.
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Seminar on “Celebrating Democracy through Young Voters” along with
Prize Distribution Ceremony
This seminar was organized on 30th August, 2013 and participants were from various schools of Baroda
and students various faculties of M.S University. The occasion was graced by Registrar of M.S University
Dr. Amit Dholakiya and Deepak Shah, Senate member of M.S University
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Seminar on “Electoral systems in india and reforms” organized by
National Service Scheme on 11th sep 2013 collabration with CERI
The Speakers for the seminar were shri M.C Raj and Shri Anil Gaikwad of CERI.
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Blood Donation Camp
Blood donation camp was organized by NSS on 3rd & 4th September, 2013 with the help of Surkatam
blood bank. Total members participated in this camp were approximately 50.It was Organized at Faculty
of Social Work & Faculty of Technology.
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NSS Day celebrations
The celebration of NSS day was organized for 3 days from 22nd to 24th September hosted by Gujarat
University, Ahmadabad. In this celebration they had organized various activities like various
competitions for garba, poster making, Rangoli, essay, quiz, skit, Traditional dress, solo song, group
song, group dance etc. NSS unit of M.S. University Baroda participated in different activities and
received 3 prizes for the competition of Garba, Quiz & traditional dressing.
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Project Sparks
The Spark Project with the vision: “Change happen on a local level and spreads on horizontal basis” has
organized awareness campaign in collaboration with AISEC Baroda, NSS unit, Faculty of social work and
Saharsh NGO from 8th to 14th September 2013. The target group was 120 unprivileged students of rural,
Semi- Urban and Urban areas of Baroda district in which various issues were covered like health,
hygiene, nutrition, education, environment & international culture.
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24th January, 2014 – Slogan Writing Competition on Youth in 21st Century
at different schools of Vadodara.
29th January, 2014 – Seminar on Super Power of Silence by Mr.Dhrudip
Thakkar in lieu of Martyr Day.
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26th January celebration of Republic Day
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10th February, 2014 – Essay and Elocution Competition for the students
of Schools and Colleges of Vadodara on the theme of “Sardar Patel”.
15th February, 2014 to 19th February, 2014 – Awareness Week on
HIV/AIDS by NSS in collaboration with Child Guidance Clinic and Kripa
Foundation.
19th February, 2014 – Session with Mr. JatinPandit on Awareness on Eye
Donation.
20th February, 2014 – Prize Distribution for the Essay and Elocution
Competition at National Seminar at Faculty of Social Work, The M S
University of Baroda.
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Self Defense Camp
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21st February, 2014 – Launch of National Youth Policy, 2014 in Vadodara
and Rally for its awareness in association with NYKS and NCC.
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8th March, 2014 – Celebrated International Women’s Day with the
Women at VikasJyoth Trust.
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9th March, 2014 – Activity with the Children of Saharsh Agency (activity
was named as Sparx: Reunion).
31st March, 2014 – Session on Road Safety, Mental Health and First Aid
for the Admin Staff of The M S University of Baroda.
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SPECIAL CAMPS
NSS Camp at Prathampura, District- Vadodara in 31st April, 2013 to 6th
June, 2013.
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NSS Camp at Dalpura, District- Banaskantha from 2nd January, 2014 to 8th
January, 2014.
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NSS Camp at Ahwa, District- Dangfrom 3rd January, 2014 to 10th
February, 2014.
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