National Service Scheme (NSS) at LBS Institute of Technology for Women (LBSITW), Poojappura, Unit No-161, 528(SFU)
We at LBS Institute of Technology for Women believe that education should not only be limited to the classroom but should also extend to the community. In line with this philosophy, we have two active NSS units that engage in various social initiatives, providing our students with a platform to serve society and develop their leadership skills. The LBS Institute of Technology for Women’s NSS units are a crucial component of our institution and aids in raising social consciousness and responsibility among our students. Students have the chance to take part in a variety of community-building initiatives through our NSS program, including clean-up drives, health screenings, and awareness campaigns for subjects like environmental preservation, gender equality, digital literacy, and education.
To encourage a sense of service among our students, our NSS units also plan a variety of activities like blood donation camps, tree planting drives, and cultural performances. These occasions give our students a platform to give back to society while also giving them a chance to show off their abilities. We recognize the value of creating well-rounded individuals who are not just academically capable but also socially responsible at LBS Institute of Technology for Women. Our NSS program is a testament to our dedication to this idea and offers our students a special chance to change the world.
The institute’s first unit was established in 2001 along with the college and has been operating since. More NSS units were needed to provide more chances for students’ self-development and community service after the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University came into effect in 2015 and the university curriculum was amended. As a result, self-financing unit number 528 was created and has been operating. APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University NSS Cell allocated a new aided unit 331 in 2022, which was later combined with unit 528(SFU). As a result, our college currently has two aided NSS units that are actively working.
Every activity has been conducted and coordinated excellently and effectively. The number of regular activities conducted per year is a clear indication of it. Among these programs, many district-level and state-level events were conducted. Out of these the most memorable one was ‘Rudhirasena’ Annual meetup and award distribution ceremony. Selected NSS volunteers from all engineering colleges across Kerala came to the campus of LBSITW and spent a day on the campus. The program was inaugurated by the honourable MLA of Vattiyoorkavu Sri. V K Prashanth and presided over by Honourable State NSS Officer Sri. Anzer R N.
We currently have 200 volunteers across our two NSS Units, divided equally among them. The 200 volunteers are second- and third-year students. The two units each have separate Program Officers: Prof. Seena K. R., Assistant Professor EEE Department for Unit 331; Prof. Lijin Das S., Assistant Professor CSE Department for Unit 161. Along with them, each unit has two Volunteer Secretaries for guiding the students. Every activity of NSS is governed and patronized by the Principal, who is the head of the institute.
Our volunteers are committed to many other socially relevant activities of their own. The participation and coordination of NSS volunteers in the program ‘ Women’s Health Empowerment Session ‘ conducted on International Women’s Day 2023 in our institution were appreciable, and the program led us to gain the “Asia Book of Records” for the maximum number of women participating in the women’s health empowerment session. We had a project called’ NIRBHAYA ‘, which was intended to provide basic education free of charge for the inmates of orphanages and children’s homes. Another notable regular project is ‘NIRAVU – Pothichoru distribution’, which is an initiative to provide homemade packed lunches for patients of RCC, Trivandrum.
We have received a ‘Gold Level Award’ from Honourable Minister of Higher education Dr. R.Bindu ,for the extra ordinary performance shown by LBS students during Project Ganitham. ‘Project Ganitham’, a programme that aims to teach the fundamentals of mathematics for Classes VIII, IX and X students of government schools jointly organized by Kerala State NSS Cell and Insight for Innovation.
We also received APJAKTU Special appreciation award (2021-22) for organizing the state level Rudhirasena annual Meet up, Award distribution ceremony and state level blood donation camp.
We were able to achieve a special appreciation award for the best unit and the best program officer for the year 2019–2020. Our unit has received an award from Honourable Higher Education Minister Dr. R Bindu for securing second prize in the district level competition ‘SPARSHAM 2021’, a state-level ‘Anti – Drug campaign’.
Many other social and economic projects and surveys have been conducted as regular activities. Other than regular activities, every year we used to conduct a 7-day special camp program. We aspire to continue progressing so that we can produce more notable events in the future.