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National Service Scheme (NSS)
Overview
The National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit at Parvatibai Chowgule College is a vibrant platform dedicated to the motto “Not Me, But You.” Our unit acts as a bridge between the classroom and the community, encouraging students to develop their personality through selfless social service. By engaging in diverse activities—from rural development and environmental conservation to health awareness and blood donation drives—volunteers gain a deeper understanding of the social fabric of Goa. We aim to instil a sense of social responsibility and civic consciousness, ensuring our students graduate as empathetic leaders committed to nation-building and positive social change.
Objectives
The primary goal of the NSS is the development of the personality of students through community service. Our specific objectives include:
- Community Awareness: To help students understand the community in which they work and identify its specific needs and challenges.
- Social Responsibility: To develop a strong sense of social and civic responsibility among volunteers.
- Problem-Solving: To apply academic knowledge and skills toward finding practical solutions for individual and community problems.
- Leadership Development: To nurture leadership qualities, democratic attitudes, and the ability to work effectively in a team.
- Group Living: To develop the competence required for sharing responsibilities and mobilizing community participation.
- National Integration: To promote a spirit of national integration and social harmony across all sections of society.
- Disaster Readiness: To train students to acquire the capacity and skills needed to assist during emergencies and natural disasters
Committee Members
Dr. Bhanumati Pilli,
Chief Programme Officer
Dr. Audrick D’Mello
Programme Officer
Shradha Gawandi
Programme Officer
Ashwini Ashish
Programme Officer
Ashweta Shivolkar
Programme Officer
Sonali Gaonkar
Programme Officer
Activities Organised
2025-26
2025-26
2024-25
2025-26
The Motto of NSS is NOT ME BUT YOU
Parvatibai Chowgule College enrols 350 NSS volunteers (the allotted strength) every year and gives them an opportunity to work for the society in several ways. They are guided by four NSS programme Officers.
Activities
- The NSS unit of college organizes diverse activities for NSS volunteers such as Blood Donation Camps, Special rural camps, Observation of International & National Days, Orientation programs, Awareness talks, Awareness rally’s, Campus cleaning, Plastic free campaign by making cloth bags and many other Extra-curricular activities.
- Cleanliness activities conducted in adopted village Rumdamol.
- Special activities are also organized for the members of Old age home.
- NSS volunteers also participate at National level activities such as National Youth Parliament, National Integration Camps, Adventure camp, etc.
- NSS volunteers also provides assistance in the Campus beautification. eg. Cleaning and painting of Tiger Activity Centre of college.
- Specially recommended programs by National and State Governments are also undertaken by NSS unit such as Summer Internship on Swacch Bharat, Observation of surgical strike day – Poetry writing and greeting card making competitions, Celebration of Swacchata Pakhwada, Celebration of Poshan Pakhwada, Celebration of Human Rights Day, Pulwama attack martyr candle march, etc.
- NSS also collaborates with several departments of college to extend its support towards more students for carrying out the social work.
- NSS volunteers are benefited with NSS hours by participating in these NSS activities which helps them to complete their Non-evaluative credits.
Once a NSS VOLUNTEER is Always a NSS VOLUNTEER
NSS – Forms & Contact
NSS Registration Form 2021-22
Mr. Ashish Ashwini
Assistant Professor
Department of Geography
Programme Officer
National Service Scheme
Dr. Mayuri Naik
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Programme Officer
National Service Scheme
Ms. Vaessa Colaco
Assistant Professor
Department of History
Programme Officer
National Service Scheme
Mr. Aresh Naik
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Programme Officer
National Service Scheme
