The National Service Scheme is a value based youth programme aimed at developing the personality of our educated youth by involving them in community development during their leisure hours. This scheme was introduced in the University of Madras as early as 1969.
The National Service Scheme had a voluntary strength of 18,300 during 2002-2003 which was spread over in 105 colleges in the University of Madras.
There are two kinds of programmes i.e., the Regular Programme, which is organised throughout the year and another is the Special Camping Programme, which is organized at the adopted village for ten days, these programmes are planned and executed in the light of guidelines framed by the Central and State Governments, with the view to develop the personality of the student and to develop the community at large.
| University Level Programmes | |
|---|---|
| Period | Programme |
| June | University Level Advisory Committee Meeting |
| July | Programme Officers, Meeting Survey at the adopted village |
| August | Orientation and Personality Development Programme |
Of the various activities given below, achievable and realizable targets are furnished for each of them, taking into consideration all the practical difficulties.
National Service Scheme - NSS
University of Madras,
Tholkappiar Campus,
Chennai-600005.
Tel : 25391594, 24898366