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About NSS

Introduction

The National Service Scheme started by Government of India, Ministry of Education and culture, department of Government of India. National Service Scheme (NSS) was launched during 1969, the birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi, in 37 universities involving 40000 students. NSS is an extension dimension to the higher education system to orient the student youth to community service while they are studying in educational institutions. It is being implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.

 

Aims and objectives of NSS

  1. To understand the community in which they work;
  2. To understand themselves in relation to their community;
  3. To identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving process.
  4. To develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility;
  5. To utilise their knowledge in finding practical solution to individual and community problems;
  6. To develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities:
  7. To gain skills in mobilizing community participation;
  8. To acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude;
  9. To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters; and
  10. To practice national integration and social harmony

 

Motto of NSS

The motto or watchword of the National Service Scheme is "NOT ME BUT YOU". This expresses the essence of democratic living and upholds the need to appreciate the other person’s point of view first and show consideration for fellow human beings. NSS attempts to establish meaningful linkages between “Campus and Community”, “Collage and Village” and “Knowledge and Action”.

 

NSS Symbol

The NSS symbol is based on the "Rath" wheel of the Konark Sun Temple situated in Odisha.

The navy blue colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.

The Red colour in the badge indicates that the NSS volunteers are full of blood i.e. lively, active, energetic and full of high spirit.

The giant wheels of the Sun Temple portray the cycle of creation, preservation and release, and signify the movement in life across time and space.

 

Administrative Structure

The basic unit of NSS normally comprises of 100 volunteers, at University level, there is an NSS Cell and a designated Programme Coordinator (PC) to coordinate the NSS activities in respect of all NSS units in the University and its all departments.

At State level, there is a State NSS Cell headed by a State NSS Officer (SNO), located in one of the Departments of the State Government.

At the National level there is a Directorate of NSS, which functions through 15 Regional Directorates (located at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram). In addition, there are Advisory Committees at National, State, University and Institution level, comprising of official and non-official members, to provide necessary guidance to the NSS functionaries.

 

Programmes (Regular & Special Camp)

The NSS has two types of programmes, viz., (a) Regular activities and (b) Special Camping programmes. Under the “ Regular Activities”, students are expected to work as volunteers for a continuous period of two years, rendering community service for a minimum of 120 hours per annum (i.e. 240 hours over 2 years period). Under “Special Camping Programme” a camp of 07 days’ duration is conducted every year in the adopted area on a specific theme. Each student is required to participate in at least one Special Camp over 2 years period. 

The nature of activities taken up under NSS continues to evolve in response to the needs of the community.

 

List of most important activities undertaken under NSS are as below:

  1. Education: adult literacy, pre-school education, continuing education of school drop-outs, legal literacy, consumer awareness, programmes on eradication of social evils, etc.
  2. Health, Family Welfare and Nutrition: immunisation, blood donation, health education, AIDS awareness, population education and family welfare programmes, working with people in nutrition programmes, provision of safe drinking water, life skill education, etc.
  3. Environment Conservation: plantation of trees and their preservation/upkeep, cleaning and maintenance of streets drains etc. Construction of sanitary latrines, watershed management, soil conservation, etc.
  4. Social Service Programmes: Work in hospitals, institutions for disabled persons, orphanages, old-age hoes, women welfare institutions, etc.
  5. Programmes for improving Status of Women: awareness generation regarding women’s rights, creating awareness among women regarding how they can contribute to the social and economic well-being of the community, imparting skill training to women wherever possible.
  6. Production oriented Programmes: working with people and teaching them about improving agriculture practices, soil testing, repair of agricultural machinery, assistance and guidance in animal resource development, promoting small savings, assistance in procuring bank loans.
  7. Relief and Rehabilitation during Natural Calamities: assisting and working with local authorities in rescue and relief operation, in distribution of rations, medicines, clothing, immunisation and inoculation, etc.
  8. Financing Mechanism for SFUs: The institution of SFUs  need to raise necessary resources for running of the NSS unit on their own. SFU unit of 100 students annual fund support required Rs 47000/- this fund may raised either Management/PTA or to be collected from students by charging a nominal fee Rs 950/- per student at a time of joining NSS. Also funds could be mobilised through CSR activities of corporate sector, and it could be mobilised from any other legitimate source as well. Such institution shall follow the financial norms and accounting procedures of NSS, as applicable to other NSS units.

 

Vishwakarma University provides a separately housed accommodation facility to both its boys and girls students.
Accommodation service is offered on a first come first serve basis.

Outside Room Facilities : Hot Water • Cold Water • Water Coolers with Purifier • Reading room • Wi-Fi system • Cleaning by Housekeeping • Daily newspapers • Generator backup • Security Services • Mess facility with dining hall • Television • Two Wheeler Parking • Pest Control • Laundry service • Indoor Games (Carrom, Chess etc.) • CCTV Security • Outdoor games • Medical Facility • Transportation.

Inside Room Facilities : Separate bath and toilet • Cleaning by Housekeeping • Study Table • Mattress with Cover and pillow • Cupboard • Bed • Fan • Drying Arrangement for clothes.

Hostel Charges : Rs 1,05,000/-
It includes Mess (Breakfast + Dinner) and Refundable Deposit of Rs. 5,000/-.

Students can also make the payment of hostel charges using two installations, excluding the refundable deposit, within a time span of 4 months.
Transport facility charges (optional and subjected to minimum number of students) are payable separately and will be notified in due course of time.
All Hostel payments should be done in the hostel account only.

Hostel Account Details

Account Holder Name - Vishwakarma Hostels LLP
Bank - HDFC Bank
Current A/c No.: 5020 0030 7437 72
IFSC Code :- HDFC0000029
Branch - Kondhwa Khurd, Pune - 411048

Students have to fill the Google form using the link given below after online payment to get the receipt. https://forms.gle/tcBBvcfkYvKhMxfx7

Cancellation Rules

i.        If the Hostel admission is cancelled within 10 days from the date of hostel admission, 10% of the total fee (hostel + mess) will be deducted.

ii.       If the Hostel admission is cancelled within 20 days from the date of hostel admission, 20% of the total fee (hostel + mess) will be deducted.

iii.     If the Hostel admission is cancelled within 30 days from the date of hostel admission, 30% of the total fee (hostel + mess) will be deducted.

iv.     If the Hostel admission is cancelled after 30 days from the date of hostel admission, 100% of the total fee (hostel + mess) will be deducted.

Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)

Introduction


To ensure that Innovation is primary fulcrum of all HEIs, in the year 2018, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India has introduced ‘Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)’ to systematically rank education institutions and universities primarily on innovation related indicators. ARIIA considers all major indicators which are commonly used globally to rank most innovative education institutions/ universities in the world.



Objectives of ARIIA


  • Setting direction for HEIs towards streamlining and establishing a strong startup ecosystem in campus and region.
  • Measuring Innovation & Startup ecosystem based on Input, Process, Output and Outcome based parameters.
  • Focusing on both quantity and more on quality aspects of Startup Eco-System available at Institute.
  • Also measure the impact created by these innovations and Startups from Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in society and market.
  • Aiming at uplifting India’s Position in the Global Innovation Index from 48th to top 30 in a time period of 5 Years.


Major Indicators for consideration


  • Budget & Funding Support.
  • Infrastructure & Facilities.
  • Awareness, Promotions & support for Idea Generation & Innovation.
  • Promotion & Support for Entrepreneurship Development.
  • Innovative Learning Methods & Courses.
  • Intellectual Property Generation, Technology Transfer & Commercialization.
  • Innovation in Governance of the Institution.


Salient Features of ARIIA


  • The methodology designed to calculate ARIIA metrics considers all major parameters/ indicators used globally to rank education institutions for innovation output. Additionally, ARIIA also measures some parameters which are India specific considering the current scenario and status of higher education in India.
  • The ARIIA parameters are primarily organized in major broad parameters with 7 indicators which are further elaborated into suitable sub-heads. Each broad head has an overall weight assigned to it. Within each head, the various sub-heads also have an appropriate weight distribution.
  • To ensure transparency in ranking system, an attempt is also made to identify the relevant data needed to suitably measure the performance score under each sub-head. Emphasis here is on identifying data that the institution can easily provide or is easy to obtain from third party sources and easily verifiable, wherever verification is needed. The overall score is computed based on the weights allotted to each head.
  • The overall score can take a maximum value of 100.
  • The institutions will be rank-ordered based on their scores.


ARIIA Framework


The framework of ARIIA is comprising of parameters and sub-parameters on following major areas.

  • Developing an Innovative and Entrepreneurial Mind-set through Series of Activities
  • Teaching and Learning Courses on Innovation, Entrepreneurship & IPR
  • Dedicated Infrastructure & Facilities to Promote Innovation & Entrepreneurship at HEI
  • Successful Innovation and Start-ups Generated from HEI with Institute’s Support
  • Intellectual Property (IP), Generation and Commercialization
  • Annual Budget (Expense and Revenue) on Promoting and Supporting I&E Activities

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC)

Introduction


The NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) conducts assessment and accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) such as colleges, universities or other recognised institutions to derive an understanding of the ‘Quality Status’ of the institution. NAAC evaluates the institutions for its conformance to the standards of quality in terms of its performance related to the educational processes and outcomes, curriculum coverage, teaching-learning processes, faculty, research, infrastructure, learning resources, organisation, governance, financial well being and student services.



Value Framework of NAAC


To promote the following core values among the HEIs of the country:

  • Contributing to National Development
  • Fostering Global Competencies among Students
  • Inculcating a Value System among Students
  • Promoting the Use of Technology
  • Quest for Excellence


Benefits of Accreditation


  • Institution to know its strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities through an informed review process
  • Identification of internal areas of planning and resource allocation
  • Collegiality on the campus
  • Funding agencies look for objective data for performance funding
  • Institutions to initiate innovative and modern methods of pedagogy
  • New sense of direction and identity for institutions
  • The society look for reliable information on quality education offered
  • Employers look for reliable information on the quality of education offered to the prospective recruits
  • Intra and inter-institutional interactions

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