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Community Service Clubs / Societies
Clubs
National Service Scheme
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has been in operation in The NorthCap University since October 2015. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Government of India has vide their letter no. F.No P/14/NSS/RCD/112 dated 20 Feb 2015 accorded sanction to open Self Financing University (1 unit consist of 50-100 volunteers). National Service Scheme (NSS) is a platform where students get the opportunity to directly interact with society.
Aim and Objectives
The broad objectives of NSS are to-
- Understand the community in which they work
- Understand themselves in relation to 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 the 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 disasters and
- Practice national integration and social harmony.
In short, NSS aims to inculcate social service in the students for the welfare of humanity, sharing their services to society without bias and enhancing their standard of living while leading a life of dignity.
NSS at The NorthCap University
NSS NCU Chapter facilitates a space for the student to pursue real issues in our country. Students should have some duties towards society or the nation from where they harmonize. It is also an exercise of learning when students visit ground zero or serve personally. So, NSS NCU Chapter is that platform which facilitates opportunities to do for society, and at the time they acquire diverse knowledge. There is a great role of the youth, particularly young-educated people, in society and nation-building. They have huge potential and enthusiasm to dedicate them to reform, improvement. The real success of the learning is to apply gained knowledge, and NSS NCU Chapter symbolizes the same. NorthCap University contributes to diverse fields, especially by its academic excellence. Besides these, NCU contributes to the field of upliftment of society.
NSS NCU Chapter Activities
There are some remarkable social service activities done by the NSS NCU Chapter. For instance, Blood Donation Camps with collaboration with Rotary; Village Adoption Project (Adopted 2 villages and 4 government schools) focusing on education of children and awareness development among poor section of the village; Stationery Collection and distribution to the poor people and recently organised Residential Camp, an annual 3 days event organised by the NSS NCU Chapter in the adopted village Abheypur, Sohna, Gurugram which develops the courage to face failure and strive to achieve success with determination in volunteers.
NSS NCU CHAPTER is in the process of extending hands in various projects such as:
- Skilled Literacy Program (Start-Up India Campaign)
- Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
- Developing and assisting teaching/learning infrastructure in all the adopted Government Schools
- Career Counselling to the students of our adopted govt. school
- Social Rehabilitation of Inmates in Jail (Bhondsi Jail Project)
- Awareness to donate blood and organs
NSS ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20
NSS Report on Social Outreach
Yukti
Yukti, a social service cell at The NorthCap University, Gurugram helps the society meet the diverse needs of people who belong to the different sections of the society. Some of the events organised by Yukti on a regular basis are donation drives for the underprivileged, visits to orphanages and old age homes, awareness campaigns, teaching drives, partnering with other NGO’s for spreading happiness among the deprived, participation in Swachhata Abhiyan, conducting webinars etc.
Club Yukti has the following Functional Cells:
Jagriti Cell: Aims at spreading awareness on all sensitive issues related to society.
Prerna Cell: Follows the motto 'Each one teach one.' It aims to provide education to all.
Suvidha Cell: Takes care of healthcare-related segment that spreads the message of living a healthy life.
Khushi Cell: Has the goal of spreading happiness and bringing a smile on everyone's face.
Legal AID Society Through Clinical Legal Education
The LEGAL AID SOCIETY, through Clinical Legal Education, provides an effective and sustainable solution to the two-fold problem that impedes and hinders access to justice in Gurugram and nearby local areas. The Society annually organises 12-14 events.
It aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Marginalised and disadvantaged groups often lack the legal knowledge, understanding, or financial means to access basic law. They are also unaware of their own rights. The result is a sense of existing injustice within societies in which a growing rift divides those with financial and legal means from those without these means. Student members of the Legal Aid Society actively organise ‘Sabhas’ and ‘Visits’ in local communities and villages and arrange interactive sessions to discuss the legal issues and entitlement rights to help them exercise their rights.
- Students are trained on two aspects- that of disseminating social justice and reaching for access to justice. This imbibes in them the legal skills, knowledge, and hands-on practical training to prepare them for the legal sector's diverse opportunities.
- Organising seminars and workshops to spread awareness on various social issues.
- Foster broader and deeper connections and bridging between the global universe of legal practitioners and the academy.
Rotaract Club
Rotaract, the youth wing of Rotary International, is a service club for young men and women aged 18 and 30, dedicated to Community and International service. Presently, Rotaract NCU Club boasts of over 100 Rotaract from all three schools of the University. Besides emphasising respect for others' rights, it helps students enhance their knowledge and skills, which would help them in their personal development. It addresses the communities' physical and social needs and promotes better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service. Rotary Club, Gurugram sponsors and offers all possible support to the Club as a partner in service. The Society annually plans 12 events serving its motto.
Chetna
The Cub proposes contributing towards the welfare of the community by working in the following domains: Self-Refinement, Self-Reliance, Holistic Health Management, De-addiction and Protection of Environment. It plans to conduct workshops in schools, colleges and corporate houses for promoting value-based education. Camps for teaching basic self-employment skills by promoting cottage industries are also planned. The Club shall also conduct camps on pragya yog, meditation, stress management, pranayam, life management. Creating awareness about evils of alcohol and tobacco addiction etc. through rallies, workshops, poster campaigns, and counselling in rural and urban areas shall also be considered. Environmental protection by Tree Plantation (Vriksha Ganga campaign) and cleaning drives are also planned.
Prayaas NCU
Prayaas NCU is the Community Service Club that aims at developing the students of the University holistically by engaging them in community service. Participation in socially relevant activities will keep the students socially active and sound, as it allows one’s mind to engage in a situation that requires a great deal of thought and concentration. The Club shall provide opportunities for students to learn teamwork and bring about a constructive change in society. It plans to conduct events explaining science and technology applications in life and making the life of the underprivileged easy through simple solutions. The Club also proposes to provide free education in slum areas, making people aware of environmental changes, work on science projects that would be beneficial for the deprived, rendering services in health and sanitation etc.
National Education Enrichment in Villages (Neev) Chapter
The Club aims to empower Indians by enriching them with quality education in villages, slums and tribal areas. It has the vision of making every Indian educated, aware of duties and rights, make India and its people self-reliant. The primary mission of the Club is to spread education and work on the principle that if the poor cannot come to Education, Education must to them. The Motto of the Club is- Educated India and the Club shall organise several educational drives to achieve its objective.
IEEE- Humanitarian Activities and Social Service
IEEE- Humanitarian Activities and Social Service Wing has taken several initiatives for the welfare of the society. Be in involvement in PES Zero Hunger Day, or conducting webinars on special causes during the Lockdown period, IEEE NCU SB has been at the forefront of spreading awareness about important issues and extending its contribution to the society. The Humanitarian wing has been involved in conducting a number of events like IEEE Power & Energy Society Zero Hunger Day 2019, Slogan Writing, Poster Making and Speech Recitation Competition on Swachhta, Water and Forest Conservation drives etc. Synergy, Webinar on COVID-19, Expressions 2020, Webinar on Breast Cancer Awareness were also conducted in the recent past
Sehyog
The Club plans to undertake several social responsibilities and conduct various donation drives, awareness seminars, street plays, blood donation camps, literacy programs etc. for the betterment of our society. Projects for the upliftment and support of the underprivileged sections of the community and various energy and conservation-based initiatives are also planned. Keeping in mind the pandemic's challenges some activities and projects planned for the upcoming year are writing letters against isolation-an activity planned to support the senior citizens living in elder care homes, donation drives etc. The Club also plans to conduct awareness drives on measures against the pandemic, self-Defense classes, webinar in support of the LGBT community etc.
Udaan
The Club aims to serve as a medium whereby the students and faculty of NCU can extend a helping hand towards the necessitous. As the name suggests, Club Udaan seeks to provide resources and services to aid those in need, thereby helping them look past the division in society and realize their true potential. Udaan plans to undertake activities like Education Drives/Camps, Donation Drives, Promotion of Local Artisans, etc. Education Drives will be focused on imparting knowledge to young children and encouraging teenagers and their families to continue learning and not drop out. Donation Drives will run in conjunction with the Education Drives for the donation of books and stationery items. Visits to orphanages, old age homes etc. Udaan also aims to promote and empower local artisans like potters etc.
Manovriti-The Mental Health AND Community Services Club
Club Manovriti reaches out to underprivileged communities to support their mental wellbeing. The Club aims to spread the knowledge of mental illness(s) among the various underprivileged communities and connect them with various NGOs providing counselling services to them. The Club has organised events like a webinar on 'Suicide Prevention in the Age of Corona' in collaboration with Rotaract Club and celebrated the Mental Health Week by organising the event- 'Living in the Pandemic'.
Enactus National
Since its inception, Enactus NCU has thrived to become the pioneer of global progress by bringing together determined individuals, organisations, and businesses to better society via entrepreneurial actions. The heart of its vision lies in producing sustainable growth in not-so-pronounced sectors of society and making humble efforts to make their lives easier. It evokes creativity, earnest attitude, innovation and out of the box ideas. It is a platform for various social-oriented projects that helps diverse communities socially, economically and psychology. Team Enactus NCU aims to create a better and more sustainable world. Events organised by the Society in the recent past are KMPG Grant Project, Workshop by chief Innovation officer of Enactus World, World Water Race, Workshop on Organic Farming, Project Sahayta etc.
Engineers Without Borders
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) NCU Chapter strives to partner with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through education. It works on implementing sustainable engineering projects while promoting global dimensions of experience for engineers, engineering students, and similarly motivated non-engineers. The mission of EWB is to partner with Corporate Houses & social organisations, involve students and professionals and offer sustainable solutions in the areas of Water, Sanitation, Energy, and Health & Education to improve the quality of life for common people. The vision of EWB is to nurture and motivate students and professionals to undertake real-life sustainable social projects and create Global Leaders. All projects of EWB reflect the need and principle of protection of the planet’s ecosystems both locally and globally. Few events conducted by the Society in the recent past are Mask donation drive, Old Age home visit- donation drive, Blind school visit- donation drive, Dreamgirl Foundation visit-donation drive, save the child campaign etc.
The Awakening Club
The Club aims to sensitise the underprivileged children regarding social issues prevalent in society and spread awareness regarding the importance of education, healthcare facilities, and other major problems that plague the society. The Club plans visits to slum areas and disseminates information by conducting interactive activities. Webinars and awareness sessions through which the social workers active in slum areas would share their experiences about their initiatives are planned.
