The National Service Scheme has been functioning in Mercy College from 1969, since the year of its inception at the national level. At the time of its establishment, it had only one unit, while the college was granted a second unit in the year 2000.
The overall aim of NSS is to give an extension dimension to the higher education system and orient the student youth to community service. The motto of the scheme is “Not Me, But You”. It is a student- centred programme aimed at developing the personality of the participating volunteer.
Objective: “Development of the personality of students through community service.”
Adopted Village: Pirayiri
NSS Activities are categorized into two: Regular NSS Activities and Special Camping Programmes.
NSS Units of Mercy College in association with Childline has initiated various programmes in the adopted village, Pirayiri in order to raise the particular Panchayat to the status of a Child Friendly Panchayath.
The NSS units opened a community library for the under- privileged students of the locality. The library consists of 600+ books, guides and various magazines and the books will be issued for the children twice a week.
NSS Volunteers take part in various cleaning missions and conduct health awareness campaigns for the members of both campus and community.
A remedial educational programme for the under- privileged students of the locality on June 15, 2013 onwards. The NSS volunteers of Mercy College actively take part in educating the underprivileged students of the locality by taking special tuitions for them every evening after college.
Aazchavttam is an informal debate and discussion forum with its objective to create campus awareness.
NSS Volunteers take part in plantation of trees, nature justice campaigns, rallies, street plays, awareness classes etc.
Broaden the outlook of the students and develop a sense of national consciousness and responsibility.
