Aimed at developing students’ personality through community service, the National Service Scheme (NSS) is a voluntary association of students in higher secondary schools, colleges, and at universities working for strengthening the campus-community linkage. NSS is an Indian government-sponsored public service programme conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports since 1969.
Nirma University has a vibrant NSS programme wherein the students from all institutions participate and contribute to the well-being of the neighbouring communities. Regular activities are held from time to time, and annual special camps are also conducted which last for five to seven days.
The annual camps known as special camps are held in a rural village or a city suburb. Some of the villages adopted by the constituent institutes of the university are Motipura, Miroli, Khodiyar, Jaspur, Valad, Vautha, and Kavitha.
Volunteers are involved in activities, such as cleaning, afforestation, stage shows, awareness rallies, and health and hygiene camps. NSS volunteers who have served for at least two years and have performed 240 hours of social work are presented with a certificate by the University.
Special Annual Camps Organised under NSS
| Year | Name of Institute | Place where camp is conducted | Date/s | No of students participated |
| 2020 | School of Engineering, Institute of Technology |
Miroli, Ahmedabad | Feb 24-March 1, 2020 | 40 |
| School of Technology, Institute of Technology |
Motipura, Gandhinagar | Jan 27-Feb 2, 2020 | 46 | |
| Institute of Pharmacy | Ratanpur, Panchmahal | Jan 4-10, 2020 | 29 | |
| 2019 | Institute of Architecture & Planning | Dandi, Navsari | Dec 23-29, 2019 | 26 |
| Institute of Commerce | Kavitha, Ahmedabad | Dec 10-16, 2019 | 34 | |
| Institute of Management | Khodiyar, Ahmedabad | Dec 9-15, 2019 | 45 | |
| Institute of Commerce | Kavitha, Ahmedabad | March 8-14, 2019 | 41 | |
| 2018 | Institute of Management | Khodiyar, Ahmedabad | Dec 17-23, 2018 | 45 |
| Institute of Architecture & Planning | Dandi, Navsari | Dec 17-23, 2018 | 37 | |
| Institute of Pharmacy | Jashpur, Gandhinagar | Sep 20-26, 2018 | 25 | |
| Institute of Technology | Motipura, Gandhinagar | June 4-10, 2018 | 20 | |
| Institute of Law | Jamiyatpura, Gandhinagar | March 10-16, 2018 | 18 |
Contact
Dr Bhavesh Parekh
Programme Coordinator (NSS)
Email: studentwelfare@nirmauni.ac.in
Phone: 079-71652324
