National Service Scheme of Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science, New Panvel organized the celebration of Constitution Day on 26th November, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the college campus. Prof. Gurpreet Kaur Kalsa, Pillai College Arts, Commerce & Science, delivered an informative speech about constitution of India. Total 120 NSS volunteers were present for the programme.
Komal Shinde of T.Y.B.Com was identified and recognized for her outstanding services in community and announced the NSS Best Volunteer Award from Raigad District. The objective of this Award is to recognize and reward outstanding contributions towards voluntary community service.
N.S.S. unit of Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science and Railway Protection Force lead by Inspector General and Senior Police Force jointly conducted Swaccha Bharat Abhiyan program on 23th September, 2019 at Panvel Railway Station. NSS Volunteers engaged in cleaning the Panvel Railway Station and also generated cleanliness awareness among the masses.
Navi Mumbai Colleges Association is an initiative of Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science, New Panvel to promote cooperation among neighboring colleges with a view of improving the quality of higher education in the region. As per the discussion on collaborative non-academic activities to be conducted under the banner of NMCA, an awareness program on Drug Menace was initiated. The NSS unit of Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science, New Panvel in association with NMCA and Asha ki kiran Foundation hosted Antidrug awareness Program on 29th August, 2019 at 11.00 a.m. Mr Ajay Kadam ACP, Crime Branch along with his team visited our campus and was one of the key speaker of the event. Students and Faculty from Vispute, Barns, Pillai HOC College and CKT College participated in the event. This is the first mega collaborative activity under NMCA and all member colleges benefited by the event.
The NSS takes the initiative to educate students by organizing Leprosy Education, Rehabilitation and Treatment Campaign by an NGO, ALERT – INDIA every year. Donor cards are issued by Alert India and the college holds an incredible record in collecting and donating contributions to ALERT – INDIA. This year too the N.S.S. unit received award from ALERT – INDIA for the applaudable contribution given for leprosy eradication.
Kotak Education Foundation is an NGO. It supports children and youth from under privileged families through various education based interventions. N.S.S. Unit of Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science (Autonomous) has been collaborated with the KEF to bridge the gap with the Spoken English Programme, by training these students to understand and speak the language better. These efforts taken by the N.S.S. Unit has been recognized and has been awarded by Kotak Education Foundation for helping in remedial coaching in government schools in Govandi and Mankhurd areas
Kotak Education Foundation is an NGO. It supports children and youth from under privileged families through various education based interventions. N.S.S. Unit of Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science(Autonomous) has been collaborated with the KEF to bridge the gap with the Spoken English Programme, by training these students to understand and speak the language better. These efforts taken by the N.S.S. Unit has been recognized and has been awarded by Kotak Education Foundation for helping in remedial coaching in government schools in Govandi and Mankhurd areas
The NSS unit organized a session on Youth and HIV-AIDS Awareness on 16th August, 2019.
The Key speakers of the day was Mr. Sanjay Man DPM, Alibag, Mr. Vikas Kompale, Councilor and Mr. Rameshwar Mule, Councilor. The speakers’ highlighted the impact of HIV/AIDS on young people. The aim of the HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme was to empower and increase the awareness of HIV/AIDS, its impact, management and availability of support systems.
The NSS Unit of PCACS organised the Swachha Bharat Abhiyan Activities as per the action plan on 14th August, 2019. Students of S.Y. and T.Y. B.Sc. Information Technology visited the Zilla Parishad School at Vichumbe and conducted these activities. Around 25 students participated in this. The volunteers reached the venue by 10:00 a.m. They got into groups and were engaged in cleaning the class rooms, the floors, benches, blackboards and the entire school premises. The volunteers did their best to bring smile on the faces of the students and villagers. They also visited Old age home and conducted cleanliness drive. Their work was highly appreciated by the inmates.
As per the permission granted by CIDCO the N.S.S. unit of PCACS conducted cleanliness activities at CIDCO garden near CKT College. NSS Volunteers of S.Y. B.Com. A & B engaged in cleaning the entire garden and also generated cleanliness awareness among the masses. All these activities were organized on 14th August, 2019. Around 15 students participated in this activity. The public who witnessed the work, highly commended the active participation of the volunteers.
Alarmed by the increasing environmental threat posed by plastic, volunteers of N.S.S.
Unit launched an anti-plastic drive by distributing paper carry bags to the vendors of the Panvel market on 14th August, 2019. The youngsters, committed to spreading the environmental message, organized rally carrying placards. They also urged the public to refrain themselves from the use of plastics in their daily life. The public appreciated the efforts of the students.
The National Service Scheme of Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science celebrated Golden Saturday with Alumni on 10th August, 2019 on account of 50 years of Mahatma Education Society in 2020. The Chief Guest of the day was our alumni, Ms. Gurpreet Kaur Khalsa, Founder, Gurpreet Kaur Leadership and Development. The session was on ‘Mental Health and Positive Thinking’ and all the NSS volunteers participated with great enthusiasm.