VITS-NSS - Vignan Institute of Technology and Science

National Service Scheme:

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 cores 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:

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 problem-solving
Develop among them a sense of social and civic responsibility
Utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions 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 democratic attitudes
Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters and
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.

Symbol:

VGNT-NSS Events

Academic Year 2021-2022

S. No.	Year	Title of the Programme	Date & Duration(From-to)
1	2021-22	Rashtriya Ektha Diwas	31^st Oct 2021 (1 Day)
2	2021-22	Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav	25^th Nov 2021 (1 Day)
3	2021-22	Constitutional day Clebration	26^th Nov 2021 (1 Day)
4	2021-22	Blood Donation Camp	24^th Dec 2021 (1 Day)
5	2021-22	World Water Day	22^nd March 2022 (1 Day)
6	2021-22	Ambedkar Jayanthi	14^th April 2022 (1 Day)
7	2021-22	World Earth Day	22^nd April 2022 (1 Day)

Academic Year 2020-2021

Name of the activity	Name of the Award/ recognition for Institution for the Institution	Name of the Awarding government/ government recognised bodies
NIRF Ranking	Appreciation	Commissionerate, Collegiate Education and Technical Education Department, Govt. of Telangana and Institute for Academic Excellence
Inclusion of ATAL Academy FDP	World Book of Records-London	ATAL Academy
Awareness on Pandemic Disease	Certificate of Service Excellence	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village
Online Telemedicine IOT Medical Kit	Certificate of Appreciation	Anaadha Vidyarthi Griha
Online Telemedicine IOT Medical Kit	Certificate of Appreciation	Panchayat,Balijaguda Village
Online Telemedicine IOT Medical Kit	Certificate of Appreciation	Panchayat, Abdullapurmet Village
Online Telemedicine IOT Medical Kit	Certificate of Appreciation	Panchayat, Taramatipet Village
Online Telemedicine IOT Medical Kit	Certificate of Appreciation	Panchayat, Deshmukhi Village
Online Telemedicine IOT Medical Kit	Certificate of Appreciation	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village
Online Teaching Learning Process	Green Campus Award	VMeduLife
Plastic Free Campus	Certificate of Achievement	Senergy
Blood Donation Camp	certificate of organizing excellence	NTR TRUST
IEEE SIGHT/HAC Covid-19 Project	Certificate of Appreciation	IEEE Region 10 SIGHT/HAC
Orphangae Donation	Certificate of Appreciation	Asha Kuteer Orphanage, Uppal, Hyderabad
Hands on workshop on IOT Training: Exposing Rural Students to Opportunities in STEM	Certificate of Appreciation	IEEE CSS Outreach
IEEE SIGHT/HAC Covid-19 Project	Certificate of Appreciation	IEEE Hyderabad Section
Chatra Vishwakarma Award 2020	Shortlisted for second round	AICTE

Academic Year 2019-2020

Name of the activity	Name of the Award/ recognition for Institution for the Institution	Name of the Awarding government/ government recognised bodies
Online Teaching Learning Process	Green Campus Award	VMeduLife
Sanitation & Hygiene, Waste Management, Water Management, Energy Conservation & Greenery	Certificate of Recognized Social Entrepreneurship, Swachhta & Rural Engangement Cell	MGNCRE-MHRD, Government of India
Blood Donation Camp	certificate of organizing excellence	NTR TRUST
Dental Check up Camp	Certificate of Service Excellence	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan	Certificate of Recognition	Panchayat, Deshmukhi Village
Health Camp	Certificate of Recognition	Panchayat, Bilajaguda Village
Global Worming	Certificate of Service Excellence	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village
Plantation	Certificate of Recognition	Kawadipally School
Youth for Environment	Certificate of Recognition	Kawadipally School
Digital Learning	Certificate of Recognition	Kawadipally School
Project expo program	certificate of organizing excellence	Kawadipally School
National youth Day	certificate of organizing excellence	NTR TRUST
Green Initiative	Certificate of Appreciation	Eco Action
Plastic Free Campus	Certificate of Achievement	Senergy
Orphanage Visit	Certificate of Excellence	Anaadha Vidyarthi Griha
Campus connect Program	Certificate of Appreciation	Infosys
NSS Activities	Best NSS unit Award	Kranataka Educational Awards
E-Waste	Certificate of Appreciation	Anand Computer Systems
Solar Energy Technology	Certificate of Appreciation	Solar Institute of Sustainable Energy
Harithaharam	certificate for excellence	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village
Dental Check up Camp	certificate for excellence	Sarpanch, Kawadipally Village

Academic Year 2018-2019

Name of the activity	Name of the Award/ recognition for Institution for the Institution	Name of the Awarding government/ government recognised bodies
Popularization and commercialization of Rice Machinery	Certificate of Appreciation	KSNM Marketing, Tamil nadu
Online Teaching Learning Process	Green Campus Award	VMeduLife
Best Academic Education institute	Best Academic Education institute Award	Trinity college Durbin and Education Matters
Best Performing Academy	Best Performing Academy Award	IT Essentials from TASK, Govt. of Telangana
Blood Donation Camp	certificate of organizing excellence	NTR TRUST
Dental Check up Camp	Certificate of Service Excellence	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan	Public Service excellence award	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village
Health Camp	Certificate of Recognition	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village
Global Worming	Certificate of Service Excellence	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village
Plantation	Certificate of Recognition	Kawadipally School
Youth for Environment	Certificate of Recognition	Kawadipally School
Digital Learning	Certificate of Recognition	Kawadipally School
Project expo program	certificate of organizing excellence	Kawadipally School
National youth Day	certificate of organizing excellence	NTR TRUST
Academy Years of Service	Academy Years of Service Award	CISCO Networking Academy
Orphanage Visit	Certificate of Excellence	Anaadha Vidyarthi Griha
IEEE EPICS Project implementation	Certificate of Recognition	IEEE Hyderabad Section
Engineering Educators Award	Engineering Educators Award for exemplary commitment & impactful positive contribution to the education sector	University of Bradford & Education Matters
Saving Trees	Award of Excellence	WOW
Health Camp	certificate for excellence	Sarpanch, Kawadipally Village
Harithaharam	certificate for excellence	Sarpanch, Kawadipally Village

Academic Year 2017-2018

Name of the activity	Name of the Award/ recognition for Institution for the Institution	Name of the Awarding government/ government recognised bodies
Harithaharam	certificate for excellence	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village
Blood donation camp	Award of outstanding contribution	NTR TRUST
Project expo program	certificate of organizing excellence	kawadipally Schooll
Digital learning	certificate of recognition	kawadipally School
Orphanage Visit	Certificate of Excellence	Anaadha Vidyarthi Griha
National youth Day	certificate of organizing excellence	NTR TRUST
Social Awarness Award	Trinity college Dublin	Trinity college Dublin
Vibrant Student Branch	certificate of merit	IEEE
IEEE Activities	Best IEEE Student Branch Award	IEEE Hyderabad Section
IEEE EPICS Project implementation	Certificate of Recognition	Center for Social Service, Hayathnagar

Academic Year 2016-2017

Name of the activity	Name of the Award/ recognition for Institution for the Institution	Name of the Awarding government/ government recognised bodies
Blood Donation Camp	certificate of Recognition	NTR TRUST
Orphanage Visit	Certificate of Excellence	Anaadha Vidyarthi Griha
Swacch Bharath	certificate for excellence	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village
youth For Environment	certificate of social service	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village
youth For Environment	certificate of recognition	kawadipally School
Digital India Campaign	certificate for excellence	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village
Blood Donation Camp	certificate of Service	NTR TRUST
HEALTH CAMP	certificate of recognition	Panchayat, Kawadipally Village

NSS Program Officer

Mr. Surappa

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Mis. Navya Ananthula

Assistant Professor

Department of ECE