CLUBS / CELLS
COUNSELLING CELL
The Counselling Cell at N.S.S. College, Ottapalam was established with a vision to provide students with holistic support to help them become self-confident and self-reliant individuals. The cell aims at providing a conducive and supportive environment, for any student with personal issues or challenges, to seek help and guidance from a professional counsellor. The Counselling Cell offers support to students to deal with a wide range of concerns be it academic, personal or peer-related through counselling. The Cell seeks the help of a medical practitioner and professional counsellor, whenever a need arises.
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Convenor: Smt. Deepthi
Members : Smt. N Jayalakshmi
Smt. Sunidevi V.T.
All Class Tutors
GRIEVANCE AND REDRESSAL CELL
Grasping the true spirit of UGC regulations, the college has constituted student grievance- redressal cell as a permanent forum before which students can present their grievances. The prime objective of the cell is the welfare and well being of the students. There is a complaint/suggestion box in front of the Principal’s office, which can be used by the students for lodging the complaints.
Chairman : Principal
Convenor : Smt. N. Jayalakshmi
Members : Dr. Maya C. Pillai
Student Advisor
Elected Council members
At Department level : HoD, One Senior teacher & Tutor
CAREER GUIDANCE AND PLACEMENT CELL
Career guidance cell motivates the students to participate in campus recruitments. Coaching was given in communication skills, quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, verbal, group discussion and personality development. Facilities were provided in the college for campus recruitment by MNCs like Wipro, TCS and Vijaya Bank and Federal Bank. Sessions on Group discussion and mock interviews were conducted.
Convenor : Sri. Prasanth K.
Members : Dr. Vijesh T.P.
Sri. Anand B.
Smt. Jesitha, J.
Sri. Vineeth, M.
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BHOOMITHRASENA CLUB
The club aims to create awareness among the student community about the hazards of ecological debilitation and the need of a sustainable life style. Here the students are trained in such a way that they help in preserving the natural habitat and create an eco-sensibility. Different talks, debates, seminars and discussions on environmental issues are organized.
Convenor: Dr. Ranjusha A P,
Members : Ms. Manjula P.S.
Ms. Latha, P.
Dr. Sreedevi N. Kutty
Ms. Manju, M.J.
The important activities include
· A survey was conducted on traditional farming methods practiced by local farmers for collecting data about the traditional knowledge N.S.S. College, Ottapalam
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· A programme for encouraging the utility of organic farming and spread the message of health hazards in use of pesticides and other harmful chemicals
· Maintaines a herbal and vegetable garden in the college
· Cleaning of local water bodies was conducted
· Conducted a comprehensive study to find out the root cause of the pathetic condition of the dying river Nila and planned an eco-restoration of the same
· One day seminar on medicinal plants and their exhibition was organized
· A clean campus programme to eradicate plastic waste was arranged
· 2015 environmental day was celebrated by planting trees and conducting poster exhibition.
· One day seminar on ‘conservation of nature & role of human beings’ was conducted
· A poster exhibition and seminar was organized on the importance of ozone layer
· As a part of Gandhi Jayanthi, one week programme of clean campus was organized
· One day seminar on Jaivakrishi for the students was conducted
· 2016 environment day was celebrated by planting trees in the campus
· An exhibition about deforestation and discussion was conducted
· In connection with world water day one day seminar on Nila protection was Arranged
TOURISM CLUB
This helps the students to understand about the versatility and beauty of nature in Kerala through travelling, video shows, quiz competitions etc.
Convenor: Ms.Deepa, C.
Members: Ms.Rekha Menon
Sri. Sunilkumar, G.
The activities conducted by the tourism club include
· Mr.T.A. Padmakumar (Former Secretary, DTPC, and Palakkad) delivered a lecture on the topic ‘Emerging Trends in Tourism’.
· A booklet containing tourist destinations in Palakkad district published by tourism department was distributed among tourism club members.
· Four students participated in tourism quiz contest organized by DTPC Palakkad in association with Lead College, Dhoni. 269
· Tourism club members participated in the plastic eradication programme in the college
· Slide show presentation of students: Natural Wonders
· Photography Competition organized at the campus level
NATURE CLUB
To make the students aware of the importance and conservation of nature Albatross Nature Club was reestablished in 2016 under the Department of Zoology. The club conducted various seminars, talks, awareness campaign and surveys to make better relation to nature.
Convenor: Ms. Preethi, N.
Members : Ms.Maya C. Nair
Ms.Bindu
The major activities conducted are
· Talk on Wildlife conservation by Mr. Divin Murukesh, Research Scholar
· CED and EMC Kerala sponsored Rally was organized in Ottapalam as part of National Energy Conservation Day on 14th December, 2016
· Four selected students got the opportunity to take part in Otter Monitoring Programme at Thootha River, Cherpulassery
· An extension activity was conducted on Energy Conservation under the Urjakiran Programme sponsored by CED and EMC Kerala
· A survey on Campus Birds was conducted during 17-20 February, 2017 and participated in Great Backyard Birds Count (GBBC) 2017 coordinated by eBird, Cornell University
ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CLUB
During the last four decades, Kerala has attained world wide acclaim for its achievements in the social sector particularly in health and education system. But the performance of the industrial sector has not been keeping pace with the potential of the state. Govt. of Kerala has recognized this factor and has instituted bold and forward looking measures to tap the unique strength of the state aimed at providing a suitable stimulus for industrial growth. The department of industries and commerce, Govt. of Kerala in association with education department formulated a scheme to set up entrepreneurship development clubs in schools and colleges of the state to inculcate N.S.S. College, Ottapalam entrepreneurship culture amongst youth and equip them with the skills, techniques and confidence to act as good entrepreneurs. The ED club is run by department of commerce. It was officially inaugurated by Smt. Lino George.
Convenor: Ms.Prameela P.
Members: Ms.Rekha Menon P.
Ms.Prabha, P.
Ms.Deepa, C.
The various activities organized by ED club are
· A regional seminar on entrepreneurship was organized in order to develop entrepreneurial skill among the students. The resource person for the seminar was Smt. Lino George, Industrial Officer, Taluk Industrial Office, Ottapalam
· An awareness seminar on the handloom sector was organized in association with handloom cloth directorate, Thiruvanathapuram and DIC. Resource person for the seminar was T.M.Sankaran, Marketing manager, Retired, Hantex.
· A quiz competition was conducted for the students
· An exhibition cum sale of handloom clothes
· A regional seminar on role of SSI in Indian economy was organized Professor T.N. Krishnan (Retired HOD, Dept of commerce, NSS college, Ottapalam) was the resource person for the seminar
· A regional workshop on self employment programme was organized. Various trainings were provided on soap making, agarbathi making, jewellary making and online trading.
· A regional seminar on entrepreneurship development programme among youth was organized, Shri. Basheer. P.A, Assistant District Industrial Officer was the resource person for the seminar
· An interactive session with a successful woman entrepreneur Smt.Bageerathi, MD, Amrutham food products was conducted.
BIRD’S CLUB INTERNATIONAL
Under the instruction of Department of Collegiate Education, NSS College Ottapalam initiated Birds Club International unit with inauguration on 06th October, 2017. Birds Club International is a project initiated by the well-known film director Mr. Jayaraj under the umbrella of Jayaraj Foundation, which came into being in 2010. This green initiative aims to create rain groves (miniature forests), connecting students through bird watching and thereby reviving the nature and ecosystem we are losing.
Objectives: Environmental revival, conservation, and promoting sustainable use of natural resources- with the focus on Birds. Birds serve as excellent flagships and vital environmental indicators of the climate and weather conditions of a place. By focusing on birds, and the sites and habitats on which they depend, the Birds Club International aims to improve the quality of life for birds, other wildlife (biodiversity), and for the people.
Activities:
· Creating rain groves
· Competitions and activities collegiate level such as:
o Documentary, short film and feature film competition
o Photography Contest with regard to conservation and preservation at college level and an exhibition on the same.
· Public forums once a month , where various ecological issues will be discussed at national and international levels