Brief History of NSS
NSS was started in the year 1969 to establish a meaningful linkage between the campus and community. With the aim of developing the personality of the younger generation through selfless community service, it was recognized that the country could not progress in a desired direction until the student youth are motivated to work for the upliftment of the villages/community. Therefore for the national reconstruction and national resurgence it was deemed to appropriate that the students and teachers should be properly sensitized and utilized for strengthening the Indian society as a whole with a particular emphasis on rural community. As a result, student youth, teachers and the community are considered as the three basic components of the National Service Scheme. And, the teachers and students contribute in the nation-building activity through community service.
Vision
The vision of the National Services Scheme is to build the youth with the mind and spirit to serve the society and work for the social uplift of the down-trodden masses of our nation as a movement.
Mission
The National Service Scheme has been functioning with the motto “NOT ME BUT YOU” in the view of making the youth inspired in service of the people and aims of the NSS is to impart Education through Community Service and Community Service through Education.
Objectives
- The main objectives of National Service Scheme (NSS) are:
- To understand the community in which they work
- To understand themselves in relation to 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 utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems
- To develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities
- To gain skills in mobilizing community participation
- To acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes
- To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters
- To practice national integration and social harmony
Motto – “NOT ME BUT YOU”
The motto “Not Me but You” reflects selfless service with emphasis on “You viewpoint”. It is a win-win situation that provides for the welfare of the society and there by welfare of the individual. This character-building exercise puts the concept of “Sarvejanaha Sukhino Bhavantu” into practice.
Poona College of Arts, Science and Commerce College NSS Unit
| SR. NO | NAME OF THE PROGRAMME OFFICER | TENURE |
| 1 | Dr. Viqaar Hasan | 1977 – 1980 |
| 2 | Prof. Mir Zaffar Sultan | 1980 – 1985 |
| 3 | Dr. Masood Ali | 1985 – 1990 |
| 4 | Dr. Alamgir Shaikh | 1990 – 1994 |
| 5 | Dr. R. R. Pansare | 1994 – 1998 |
| 6 | Dr. Aftab Anwar Shaikh | 1998 – 2005 |
| 7 | Dr. Shakir Shaikh | 2005 – 2012 |
The NSS Unit of the college was incepted in the academic year 1977-1978 under the University of Pune (now, Sawitribai Phule Pune University), Pune. Initially, it has 100 volunteers under the guidance of one Programme Officer Dr. Viqaar Hasan.
The number of students has increased gradually and amounted to 200 volunteers in the academic year 2014 – 2015 under the guidance of two conscientious Programme Officers. The two Programme Officers in charge of the NSS Unit is:
NAME OF THE IN-CHARGE PROGRAMME OFFICER-Dr.Syed Hamed Hashmi (08421839383/09975295429)
The NSS Unit of the college has been incessantly imbibing and invigorating social conscience in the students. By providing opportunities to the students, it induced them to work with and among people. Student-volunteers have been working compassionately, constructively and creatively to mitigate the problems of society. Organization of Blood Donation Camps and literacy campaigns are the annual features of the college NSS Unit. Our socially sensitive volunteers with deep sense of selfless service participate with verve in Police-Mitra Programme organized by the Police Commissioner of Pune and assist the policemen in patrolling the surging crowd during ten days’ Ganesh festival of Pune and Alandi Dnyaneshwar Palkhi (procession). Our Unit further enhances the social spirit through Seven-Day Camps and various One-Day Camps that are organized in the nearby villages during autumn break. Our Volunteers pay One-Day Visit and render their services to Old Age Home and Physically Handicap Rehabilitation Centre located at Kahne Phata, in Maval taluka and Pune district.
