EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY, SENSITIZING STUDENTS TO SOCIAL ISSUES, FOR THEIR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPACT THEREOF.

Extension activities are carried out in the neighbourhood community in order to sensitise students to social issues, spirit of volunteering and humanism.

‘GRAMADEEPAM’: NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROJECT

The institute is surrounded with a neighbourhood community comprising 45 houses. To analyse the socio economic situation of the neighbourhood, College has conducted a detailed scientific survey involving the students and staff in 2019. The study enlightened the necessity of their empowerment by strengthening capacities and to provide an enabling environment to access various opportunities to grow together.

Key Initiatives:

• Formed a residence forum of residential students, faculties and neighbouring households.
• Organized different cultural gatherings and awareness sessions ensuring the happiness of the families and to strengthen their socio-economic status.
• Launched a joint movement of sustainable village project of organic farming and green initiatives.
• Supported the deserving families with various relief measures like distribution of food kits, medical aids etc.
• Honoured grandparents, senior citizens and farmers.
• Computer and language literacy programmes for house wives
• Prepared a databank to support the needy with employment opportunities
• Taken measures to resolve issues related to waste management, water, energy resources.

NSS, NCC, AND YRC

• The Institution has two active units of NSS, NCC and YRC. Activities conducted so far: Adopted 5 Villages namely Erumad, Kayyunni, Chermabadi, Ayyankolli and Ambalamoola under UBA. Apart from this NSS has adopted Kuthirambam Tribal Colony adjacent to the campus. Cleaning and sanitation activities, vegetable gardening, medical aids, Anti-drug and literacy awareness programmes, distribution of sports kit, happiness lunch, and food kits are some of the key services extended. Under Swatch Bharath, lead various cleaning, health and hygiene related activities such as road cleaning, school compound cleaning, hospital cleaning, playground construction, waste collection and disposal etc.
• Conducted Voter, Traffic and Medical awareness campaigns and Flash mobs on helmet awareness in association with government departments.
• NCAS TASK FORCE for Crisis and Disaster Management: During massive flood that affected Nilgiri and neighbouring district of Wayanad, the institute rose up to the occasion with lot of relief measures including distribution of truckloads of cloths, blankets, food and food materials, medical aids worth lakhs of rupees. In the time of COVID out break the Task force engaged in crisis management support and vaccination drive.
• YRC has initiated Cancer and Aids Awareness Rally, Blood Donation Camp, and Financial Assistance for needy, Dress Bank, Medical Camp on a regular basis. Women cell has initiated extension programmes including Cleaning Drive, Anaemia detection camp, sanitary awareness programme, Pre-marital Counselling for neighbourhood.

HAPPINESS CENTRE

• Happiness Lunch – 15000 + lunches
• SNEHASWARAM – Old age home inmates get-together
• PRP Mentoring Sessions
• Counselling and healing
• Hosted a cultural festival with north eastern artists in collaboration with IGRMS, Govt of India.

DEPARTMENTS’ INITIATIVES

• Computer Literacy for Tribal People and house wives
• Sports Training and different sports meets
• Selection Trials for National and International Football Clubs
• Wheel chair for differently abled and electronic gadgets for Tribal students
• Job Fair and Job Skill Training
• Cultural shows at villages and schools
• Elite World Record BADAGA Dance with 1570 performers in single venue from various schools and villages
• Faculty Development Programme for neighbouring School Teachers
• Edu Conclave for school students.