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NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

TECHNICAL CELL

UNIT No : 162

GOVT. ENGINEERING COLLEGE

WESTHILL , KOZHIKODE

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14

Principal : Dr.Byjubai T P

Programme Officer: Sri. Abid Tharavattath

Volunteer Secretaries : Mr.Rakesh Rajan

: Ms. Sreevidya P

No. of volunteers : 113

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GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE

A BRIEF HISTORY

Kozhikode is most famous city of Malabar, the north region of Kerala. Once it was

a leading trading centre for spices and timber in the world itself. Ruled by Zamorin

dynasty, Calicut (previous name of Kozhikode) has a place in world history due to the

discovery of sea route to India by the Portuguese navigator Vasco Da Gama in 1498. He

landed at Kappad a few kilometers north of Kozhikode. The history of India changed

there after ultimately reaching the colonization by the British. Kozhikode came into

existence in 13th century

The Government Engineering college, Kozhikode was established in the academic

year 1999-2000. It is located at Westhill in the Kozhikode corporation area. It is just 5

kilometers away from Kozhikode railway station and is on the side of NH 17. Both the

KSRTC bus stand and private bus stands are about 4 kilometers from the college campus.

Calicut Airport is 25 Km south of the college. Beypore seaport is only 15 kilometers

away from the college.

The college motto and vision ensures quality education to cater the human

resource needs of the society as well as industry. The college offers full time M.Tech

degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Electronics &

Instrumentation Engineering. B.Tech degree courses in the following branches of

engineering are also there.

(a) Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering

(b) Chemical Engineering

(c) Mechanical Engineering

(d) Civil Engineering (Regular & Evening )

(e) Electronics & Communication Engineering

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UNIT LEVEL ADVISORY BOARD 2013-14

1. Dr.Byjubai T P , Principal (Chair person)

2 Prof. A.K. Marakkarutty (HOD Civil Engg. Dept)

3 Dr. B.S.Shajee Mohan (HOD Applied Electronics Dept)

4 Dr.K.Shaji (HOD Mechanical Engg. Dept)

5 Dr. Rejini V O (HOD Chemical Engg. Dept)

6 Dr. Joymon Joseph (HOD Applied Science Dept)

7 Prof. Dileep Kumar P.G (PTA Treasurer)

8 Dr. Sreejith B. (Former Programme Officer)

9 Dr. Anirudhan B

10 Prof. Suma K.

11 Mr. Harindranath V.K.

12 Mr. Prasad Kumar V P

13 Mrs. Sathyabhama (Corporation Councilor)

14 Miss. Premaleela (Adopted village representative)

15 Mr. Rakesh Rajan (Volunteer Secretary)

16 Kumari Sreevidya P (Volunteer Secretary)

17 Mr. Abid Tharavattath, NSS Programme Officer (Member Secretary)

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World Environment Day Observation

The world environment day was observed by the NSS and Bhoomitrasena Club jointly. A

formal meeting was held in the college which was inaugurated by the principal

Prof.K.Vidyasagar. Sri.Binesh N V delivered the message of the day and described the theme of

this year‟s environment day “Think Eat and Save”. After the formal programme principal planted

a sapling in the campus as a token starting the environmental activities of the year. Volunteer

secretaries Mr.Hisham C K and Aswathy M lead the activities.

Environment Seminar and Film show

In connection with the world environment day the NSS and Bhoomitrasena Club jointly

conducted an environment seminar at GVHSS Kinassery. The Kozhikode corporation councilor

Smt.Valli Raman inaugurated the seminar. The Programme Officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath

introduced the environment day theme of the year “Think Eat Save”. School principal Smt.Jincy

C V, staff members Sri.Sharafudheen , Sri.Shiju, PTA president Sri.Noushad N V etc felicitated.

An environment related short film namely “Thalirnambukal” was also screened. The film was

directed by Ms.Shabna Ponnad , former student of the same school. The whole programme was

financially supported by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment ,

Trivandrum. Volunteer secretaries Mr.Hisham C K and Aswathy M lead the activities.

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Reading Day Observation

The reading day was observed by the NSS unit by conducting a reading contest on

19/6/2013 at Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School , Kinassery , Kozhikode. The

competition conducted for the high school students of the school was inaugurated by the

headmaster Sri.Seydu Muhammed. About 40 students participated in the contest. Kumari

Fathima Sana and Shobhith P won the first and second prizes respectively. Malayalam teacher

Sri. Suresh K distributed the prizes to the winners. As a token of thanks the school was included

in our “Aksharadeepam” project. The book kit for the school was handed over to the principal

Smt, Jincy C V by the corporation councilor Smt.Valli Ramman in presence of the programme

officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath and volunteer secretaries Mr.Hisham C K and Ms.Aswathy M.

Admission Helpdesk

In order to help the parents and students in admission procedure of the college the NSS

volunteers started a helpdesk in the college. The volunteers cordially welcomed the parents and

students and guided them to various sessions. Also all the doubts of the new comers in

connection with the admission procedure were cleared by the volunteers with the help of

concerned authorities. The helpdesk worked on all the three days of admission.

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Entrepreneurship Day observation

With the support of Entrepreneurship Development Club of the college the unit observed

National Entrepreneurship Day in which Sri Niranjan and Sri.Muhammed Harris handled

entrepreneurship training sessions. The students attended the message from Chief minister

Sri.Oommen Chandy and Industrial and Commerce minister Sri.P.K.Kunhalikkutty delivered

through Google hangout. Also with support of Junior Chamber International a motivation

class for the student entrepreneurs of the district in technical area was conducted. District

Industrial Officer Sri.Anandkumar lead the class.

“Karunykkudukka” launching

From the inspiration got through sponsoring the dialysis of a kidney patient for one year by

the fund raised through „one day one rupee‟ it was extended to homes by supplying a coin pot to

all the volunteers. The scheme named “Karunykkudukka” project was launched by NSS State

Liaison Officer Dr.K.Prakash in presence of State Youth Officer & Head Sri.C.Samuel Chelliah.

Programme Officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath, volunteer secretaries Mr.Hisham C.K and

Ms.Aswathi.M were also delivered speech.

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Unit Annual Meet

The unit annual meet was inaugurated by the principal Prof.K.Vidyasagar. Programme

officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath gave a brief report of activities.Sri.Abdul Raheem, former NSS

programme officer , KGPTC Westhill took an orientation session. Senior volunteers Mr.Yasir V

P and Sandeep M A also shared their NSS experiences.Mr.Rakesh Rajan and Ms.Sreevidya P

were selected as new secretaries. The Kozhikode district launching of the SENA also took place.

The certificates of various camp participation was also distributed by different programme

officers who attended the programme.

Communal Harmony Ifthar meet

As art of developing communal harmony a grand ifthar meet for the students and staff of

the college was conducted by the NSS volunteers. In connection with this a communal harmony

meeting was also conducted. Mr.Nabeel Musliyar and Sister Sujaya delivered the communal

harmony messages. The messages inspired the volunteers and gave an idea about the need of

communal harmony. Programme officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath presided over the function.

Members from various religions appreciated the function. Some sisters from nearby convent

were also present as special guests.

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Independence day Celebration

With the support of Kerala State Youth Welfare Board the NSS GEC Unit celebrated

the 67th independence day of the country. Principal in Charge Prof.A.K.Marakkarutty hoisted

the national flag. As part of the celebration a Gandhian Talk by Shri K.K Narayanan, Former

Professor of Guruvayoorapan college was organized. Youth Welfare Board members

Sri.A.Shiyali , Kumari O Saranya, District youth co-ordinator Sri.Rishil Babu and District youth

officer Sri.Vinodan Puthiyil,programme officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath etc felicitated the function.

Also a District Level Quiz Competition on Indian Independence History was conducted. Sri

Sandeep M A and Sri Thouseef V, Govt. Engineering College Kozhikode got the first prize in

the competition.

Visit to Deaf & Dump School

A visit to KARUNA Speech & Hearing School for deaf and dump children,

Eranhippalam, Kozhikode was conducted by the unit. Volunteers had an extraordinary and

fascinating interactive session with the children. They were exposed with their enthusiastic

ability, to make others joyful. The children taught the Volunteers how to talk with hands and

shared their experiences, problems and difficulties in their own language. They exhibited their

cultural talents also before the volunteers. The visit was a different experience to the volunteers

to know the other side of this beautiful world they are living and enjoying in.

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Teachers day observation

Teachers are the social engineers. So they must be given due respect which is now a

diminishing attribute of the society. The teachers day was observed by the unit in a different

way. The volunteers themselves made greeting cards containing messages of teacher

appreciation as well as wishes. The same was handed over to each and every teacher of the

college with a “Guru Vandanam” on teachers day morning . Teachers were also very happy to

receive such a morning gift from the volunteers and to most of them this was a first experience in

their teaching life.

Uttarakhand flood relief works

Uttarakhand , a north Indian state faced a severe flood in this year which converted many

humans into homeless and helpless. Eventhough it was far away from our state as humans we

realized our responsibility. Understanding their pain and woes, the NSS unit came into action. A

relief campaign with main aim of dress collection for the flood victims of Uttarakhand was

conducted in the campus. Our aim was at least 100 pairs of dresses. But after the over whelming

response to the noble work , the collection crossed over 2 quintal of dresses which were sent to

the collection point located at Bangalore. All the students , staff and many well wishers

contributed dresses.

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World Ozone Day Observation

With the financial support of Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and

Environment Thiruvananthapuram, the NSS and Bhoomithrasena club jointly organized

many programs of a week duration as part of the world ozone day observation. The programs

included street play, quiz competition at college and schools, poster making , exhibition , slide

presentation, umbrella exhibition etc .Quiz competitions were conducted at St.Michle‟s higher

secondary School , Westhill and Kendreeya Vidyalaya Easthill , Kozhikode. The Ozone day

message “A Healthy Atmosphere, a need for the Future” was effectively conveyed to the minds

of young buds as well as the public through these activities.

National Blood Donation day observation

The national blood donation day was observed jointly by the NSS unit and Red Ribbon

Club of the college in association with the Kerala State Health Department. Deputy DMO

inaugurated the programme. Principal Prof.K.Vidyasagar , District blood donors forum secretary

Sri.Asokan, mass media officer Sri.Ibrahimkutty, programme officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath etc

felicitated the function. An awareness class lead by Dr.Mohandas , Senior Surgeon , Govt,

Hospital Kottapparamba was held for the students of our college. Then district level essay

competition related to blood donation took place. About 20 students from various campuses

participated in the competition. Ms.Sreevidya P of our college won first prize in the essay

competition.

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“Oorjjakendra” inauguration

The NSS technical cell introduced a new idea namely Oorjjakendra for facilitating the

public in energy related problems and issues. Such Ooorjjakendra will be started in all NSS units

under the technical cell. The official inauguration of the oorjjakendra unit in our college was

done by the programme officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath. In connection with the inauguration , the

oorjjakendra under NSS and Bhoomithrasena club of the college jointly conducted Save Oil

Quiz programs with the support of Energy Conservation Society of Kerala at Technical high

school Westhill and St.Michael‟s Girls Higher Secondary School Westhill. The oorjjakendra

student co-ordinators Shahid A.C and Sooraj Punnattil lead the programs.

Woman’s Day Observation

The harassment against women are increasing day by day. Also the social status of women

are still not in a hopeful level. The various problems in different families are bursting out in

various ways. So it was the right time to think about the upliftment of women. The international

woman‟s day was observed by the unit in an auspicious way. The National Human Rights

Commission for Woman Kerala chapter chair person Smt.Sulaikha Ashraf took a motivation

class on the topic “Child Family and Society.” Volunteers interacted with the chair person with

various questions. Programme officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath presided over the meeting held in

connection with the day observation.

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ASAP Day observation

The Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) was introduced by the state govt.

to develop employability skills among youth and students along with their normal studies. It has

been getting wide popularity among youth. As per the direction from the state NSS cell ASAP

day was observed by the unit to spread the message of Additional Skill Acquisition Programme

to the student community. Various ornament making techniques from waste papers were taught

to the students. The class was lead by Smt.Radhika Renjith , faculty from Kerala Lalitha Kala

Academy Thrisur. It was a variety experience to both boys and girls who participated in the

programme.

Paneeyakkalari

The food we are eating had become a junk food nowadays. As a result of this fastfood

lifestyle a number of new diseases had appeared in our society. It was hightime to aware the

youth and public about this future threat due to the false lifestyle. Hence with the support of

Bhoomitrasena club another colourful programme named “paneeyakkalari” was conducted by

the unit as part of consumer day observation. A workshop was conducted for students and staff

through which 51 types of natural drinks were prepared using the common vegetables , fruits

and leaves. All the drinks were without sugar but sweaty ! Dr. Radhakrishnan and his team from

Gandhi Prakrthi Padhanakendram , Tirur lead the workshop. Kudumbasree members near the

college were also participated in the workshop.

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Energy Conservation Campaign

Energy conservation is the need of the hour as most of the natural sources are near to

extinction. So the unit along with Bhoomitrasena club planned a home energy conservation

campaign with the slogan “energy conserved is energy created” . At the same time Kerala State

Electricity Board introduced the “Labhaprabha” scheme for energy saving. Under the leadership

of Oorjjakendra of the NSS unit , volunteers conducted the energy conservation campaign among

the common people by visiting their houses. As a result of this campaign more than 100

consumers registered in the “Labhaprabha” scheme.

Environment Enrichment Month Observation

As the month March has world forestry day , world water day and world climate day the

NSS and Bhomithrasena club jointly decided to observe this month as environment enrichment

month. The unit observed the forestry day by planting a “Orma maram” by Sri.V.K harindranath

, the unit advisory board member who was going to retire on 31st March 2014. In connection

with world water day the unit conducted a water quality survey at the houses near the college.

Water testing was also carried out for those using the water from their own wells. The climate

day was observed by the unit by collecting signatures from students on a canvas to support

Gadgil Report on Western Ghats. Many students supported the movement and signed in the

canvas. Programme officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath presided over the functions. Volunteer

secretary Sreevidya P lead the activities.

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Blood Stem Cell collection Hunt

An extra ordinary hunt for the stem collection for bone marrow replacement of a child was

conducted by Datri (an NGO based in Chennai) with the support of Palliative care clinic

Kozhikode at City Palliative Clinic Kozhikode. The matching cells are to be cultured after

testing the saliva sample of thousands as the chance was very very rare. As per the request of

palliative care authorities our unit members under the Red Ribbon Club participated in sample

collection and also volunteered the programme. The wide publicity given through all types of

media brought thousands of people to supply sample for further testing. The sample collection

held in two days. Unit volunteer secretary Rakesh Rajan offered his selfless service during the

whole campaign.

Blood Donation Awareness Race

The NSS unit has a very active blood donation wing and an associated Red Ribbon Club.

We have been conducting many programs related to blood donation and AIDS awareness under

this club. As a result we cater many blood needs in and around Kozhikode city. When the blood

donation awareness race of Sri.Bobby Chemmannoor reached Kozhikode our volunteers also

participated in the run. Programme officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath facilitated the reception

programme held at Mofusil Busstand Kozhikode along with the honourable Minister for Social

welfare Dr.M.K Muneer, Corporation Mayor Prof.A.K.Premajam and District Panchayath

President Smt.Kanathil Jameela.

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Anti Drug Kalajaadha

Eventhough Kerala is God‟s Own Country , the consumption of liquor and related drugs

are increasing day by day which has been a shame to the highly educated and well cultured

society of Kerala. To put a control on this bad habit the National Service Scheme and Kerala

State Excise Department jointly decided to conduct “kalajadha” in all campuses of Kerala to save

youth from these evils. As a part of this a warm reception was given to the Antidrug Kalajadha

organized in the district by VHSE NSS directorate jointly by NSS and Red Ribbon Club of the

college . The team leader Sri.P.Karunakaran introduced the message of the programme. The

convener Sri.Faisal K P welcomed the gathering.Programme officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath

delivered vote of thanks.

“Aksharadeepam” Project

The unit has an innovative and unique project namely “Aksharadeepam” through which

school libraries are enriched by supplying books to their library. This year books were supplied

to GVHSS Kinassery, Kozhikode as a token of thanks to host our environment day seminar and

the reading competition. Corporation councilor Smt.Valli Raman handed over the books to the

school principal Smt. Jincy P V. This years annual seven day camp of the unit was hosted by

GLPS Parayanchery. As a thanks giving a set of books for the lower primary students were

donated to the school library. Headmistress Smt.P.Vijayalakshmi received the books from the

programme officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath in presence of the higher secondary school principal

Smt.Suhara.

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“Sanika” Malayalam monthly manuscript

Malayalam is the mother tongue of our state. Still most of us are using other languages for

communication and writing. But the state govt. officially declared 2013 as the year for

Malayalam language promotion. Different ways were adopted by various organizations. As the

part of mother tongue promotion our NSS unit has been publishing a manuscript namely

“SANIKA” in Malayalam every month since January 2013.A group of volunteers are given the

duty to prepare and publish it in each month. However when university exams going on that

month‟s “Sanika” will be either dropped or published lately. Every Sanika focus on specific

subjects related to that month.

Three Day Orientation Camp

As a tradition for the last three years , as the last programme of this academic year a

camp was planned in the campus. A three day orientation camp was conducted in the college

with a focus on Environment protection. Kozhikode Paristhithi Samrakshana Samithi chairman

Sri.Sreevalsan inaugurated the camp. Noted environmentalist and organic farmer Sri.Tony

Thomas Palakkad interacted with the students on the second day of the camp. Most of the doubts

and confusions regarding Gadgil – Kasthoorirangan reports were cleared through this interaction.

Also a session on blood security and AIDS was held. The first official general body of the SENA

unit of our college also was called in connection with the camp in which about 30 members

participated. A number of other activities were also conducted as part of the camp.

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Annual Special Camp and Punarjjani Project

The annual special camp 2013 was officially inaugurated by the Hon. Minister of

Department of Social Justice Dr. M. K. Muneer on 21st Dec 2013 at GLP School

Parayancheri. Sri Abid Tharavattath, NSS programme Officer delivered the welcome speech.

Principal Dr. Baiju Bai, presided over the function. Sri.C.K Subair(Expert Member Kerala Youth

Welfare Board) presented the Special Address. Sri Shiyali A (Member, Kerala State Youth

Welfare Board), Sri. Rishil Babu K( District Youth Coordinator, Kozhikode), Sri. N. Sudakaran(

PTA President, GEC Kozhikode), Sri. Sreekumar(Ward Councilor, Ward 27, Puthiyara), Sri

Sulfeeker Aly(Punarjjani Field Oficer), Sri Prasad Kumar, Sri.Binesh N V etc felicitated .

A rally was conducted from Government Mental Healthcare Centre and reached Kottooli

through Pottammal junction covering about 4 kilometers. The volunteers performed street drama

at Pottamal junction and Kottooli. The rally was attractive due to the uniform dress ( T-shirt and

cap) and drum team.

The main activity of the camp was repairing of hospital equipments and furniture under

the Punarjjani project in association with the Kerala State Youth Welfare Board. The

equipments of five wards out of nine wards were renovated when 6 days work was completed.

The renovated equipments include 154 cots , 34Tables , 3 Oxygen cylinder stands , 2 screens , 4

I V stands , 4 food trolleys, 2 television stands , 1 grill Etc. One television also was repaired with

the help of technical staff from the college. The estimated value of these renovated

equipments were nearly 8 lakhs. As the electrical works were already given contract we were

not able to do more in that area. Plumbing problems were not reported by the authority and hence

didn‟t carry out.

. In addition, we conducted a Christmas carol for the inmates of Mental Health Centre,

Kozhikode, It was a great experience to them . A cultural programme was also conducted for

them which was inaugurated by Sri.Babu Swami (Cine Artist).

As part of the camp different educational sessions were also held. The sessions were

handled by Dr.N V M Safarulla ( Clinical Psychiatrist), Mr.Unais ( Kerala Social Security

Mission) , Mr.Raghu ( RJ Radio Mango ) and Mr.Chandrasekharan (Alcoholic Anonimous

Group).

. The Closing Ceremony was inaugurated by Smt. Vijayalakshmi, Head Mistress, Govt.

L.P School, Parayancheri, Kozhikode, Smt Suhara, Principal, Govt. Higher Secondary School for

Girls, Parayancheri delivered special address, Shri. Abid Tharavatttath, NSS Program Officer,

presided the Function, Shri Sulfeekar Aly, Field Officer, Punarjjani, Shri Prasad Kuamar, Shri

Ratheesh ,Staff, GEC Kozhikode felicitated.

A cultural feast was staged by the volunteers for the natives on the closing day of the

camp. Sri.Vinod Kovur(Cine artist) inaugurated the Cultural night.

Volunteers were very happy and thankful for unique experience. Volunteers took

enthusiastic hard work during the whole seven days, making the project a grant success.

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MOMENTS FROM ANNUAL SPECIAL CAMP 2013

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National Camps Participation

1. Republic Day Parade Camp, New Delhi

After the receipt of Indiragandhi NSS National Award another golden feather was added

to the cap of GEC NSS unit when the second year volunteer Ms.Anusha A was selected to the

Republic Day parade camp held from January 1st to 31st , 2014 at New Delhi. She was included

in the NSS team to march in Rajpath on 26th January. As part of the camp the team was given

reception at Rashtrapathi Bhavan , Prime Minister‟s house and Vice President‟s residence.

2. National Youth Festival , Ludhiana, Panjab

It was another golden feather on the cap of the unit when the Programme officer of the

unit Sri.Abid Tharavattath was appointed as contingent leader of Kerala NSS team for the

18th National Youth Festival AT Ludhiana , Panjab from 12

th to 16

th January 2014. Also the

volunteer secretary Ms.Sreevidya P was a member of the team.The team contained 4 volunteers

each from technical cell and Calicut University ,2 volunteers from VHSE directorate and one

national award winning volunteer.

3. Pre RD parade camp, Salem,Tamilnadu

It was for second time in the history of the unit our volunteer got selection to Pre RD

parade camp.Ms.Anusha A was the volunteer got selected to PRD camp at Salem from 7th to

16th October 2013. Later she got selection to RD camp at Delhi also.

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State Level Camps Participation

The volunteers participated in a number of state level camps during 2013-14. The main

camps and participants were –

1. Volunteer secretaries orientation camp at Nehru College , Pampadi – Rakesh Rajan &

Sreevidya P

2. Zonal conference for volunteer secretaries at Sree Rama Polytechnic College , Valappad

– Rakesh Rajan

3. Youth for Road Safety camp at Nehru College , Pampadi – Aswin Das & Gopika D K

4. Orientation camp for National camp participants at SNHSS Ayyappankav, Eranakulam –

Anusha A & Sreevidya P

5. Oorjjakendra Home Energy Auditors workshop at GEC Sreekrishnapuram – Rakesh

Rajan , Shahid A C & Sooraj Punnattil

6. RRC Peer Educators camp at CIGI, Kozhikode – K V M Gopalakrishnan, Muhammed

Afsal T M & Gopika D K

7. NSS Annual Meet & Award Distribution – Jithin P Sathyan , Ani Poulose , Mebil Rose ,

Amrutha V G , Rakesh Rajan , Hisham C K & Anusha A

8. Oragan Donation Awareness camp at SCT College , Trivandrum – Dipil K P &

Muhammed Ashif Khan

9. RRC Peer educators state conference at Mariyarani convention centre , Trivandrum –

Midhun T N , Nandu P K & Amal P

10. Workshop for NACT members at Nehru College , Pampadi, Thrisur – Rakesh Rajan ,

KVM Gopala Krishnan & Gopika D K

11. N DART training Programme at LEAD college of Management , Dhoni , Palakkad -

Vivek P

Other camps participation

The volunteers from our college participated in the following camps also.

1. District camp for NSS volunteers at AWH Engineering College , Kuttikkattoor – 10

volunteers participated

2. Nature Study camp at Silent Valley by Forest Department – 40 volunteers participated.

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Awards of the academic year

1. Indira Gandhi NSS National award for best NSS Unit and best

Programme Officer

Every NSS unit and programme officer of the country has a dream to be the best unit in

the country. Through its various unique social activities the two time state best NSS unit

award winner Govt. Engineering College Kozhikode had bagged the prestigious

Indiragandhi NSS National award for best unit in the country. The ever victorious

programme officer of the unit Sri.Abid Tharavattath was selected as the best programme

officer in the country. The award included a trophy and cash prize for the unit. The programme

officer award include medal, certificate and cash prize.

In a ceremonious function held on 2014 November 19 at Darbar Hall of Rashtrapathi

Bhavan , New Delhi the honourable Indian President Sri.Pranab Kumar Mukharji

distributed the award. Principal Prof.K.Vidyasagar received the best unit award and programme

officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath received the best programme officer award.

The programs that lead to this Himalayan achievement include “Sahavasikkoru veed” , a

house construction for a poor lady near the college , “One Day One Rupee” to sponsor the

dialysis expense of a patient for one year , “Sanika” , a monthly manuscript in Malayalam to

promote the language , “My Birthday an Earthday” to promote environment friendly activities on

birthday celebration occasions , “Zero Waste Calicut” to make Calicut city as waste free and so

on. The variety of program captured the attention of media as well as the official attention.

The programme officer and his team was given a warm welcome at Kozhikode Railway

station by SENA members, NSS volunteers and the college union members on arriving after the

receipt of award. The college PTA , college staff and NSS volunteers were also arranged

appreciation meetings to the award winners.

Mr.Abid Tharavattath – an ex NSS volunteer during his college days has been leading the

NSS unit as programme officer for the last four years. Under his leadership the unit had bagged

23 awards from various agencies. Majority of them are state level awards which add glory to the

cap of the unit.

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2. State Govt. Award for Best NSS Unit and best Programme Officer

For the second consecutive year the NSS unit bagged the award for best NSS unit in

Kerala. The Programme officer of the unit Sri.Abid Tharavattath was selected as the best

programme officer in the state for the second consecutive year also. The award included trophy

and certificate. The awards were distributed by Hon‟ble Minister for Education Sri.P.K.Abdurrab

in a function held on NSS day 24/9/2013 at Mahathma Gandhi Municipal Townhall, Aluva. The

Principal in charge Prof.Rajini O received the best unit award and programme officer Sri.Abid

Tharavattath received the best programme officer award. Various social and political leaders

were present in the occasion.

3. Directorate level award for best volunteer and top scorer

The directorate level award for best volunteer was bagged by Mr.Hisham C K , former

volunteer secretary and the top scorer award (Engineering stream) was bagged by Kumari

Lakshmi S. Both received the awards in the annual NSS meet held at Sree Narayan Guru

Institute of Science and Technology, North Paravur, Eranakulam. The programme officer

Mr.Abid Tharavattath was also honoured on account of the prestigious Indira Gandhi NSS

National Award for the second time only in NSS Technical cell units. Kumari Anusha also

honoured as the one and only one RD parade contingent from NSS technical cell in this year.

The best volunteer award was bagged by the unit for the fourth consecutive year. Eminent state

leaders of department as well as NSS were present at the award distribution function.

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4.State level award for best Bhoomithrasena Club

As per the recommendation from NSS Technical Cell , the Department of Environment

and Climate Change , Govt. of Kerala started the Bhoomithrasena club in 2012. The

Bhoomitrasena working in association with NSS unit conducted many environment enrichment

programs in and out of the campus. In recognition to this the club received the best

Bhoomitrasena Club state award in North Kerala for the year 2013-14, instituted by Dept. of

Climate and Environment Change , Kerala. The award was received by faculty in charge

Sri.Abid Tharavattath from Trivandrum corporation mayor Ad.K.Chandrika in presence of

Hon‟ble minister for Forest and Environment Sri.Tiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan in a function held

at VJT Hall , Trivandrum. The award included a trophy and cash prize.

5.Appreciation award for Punarjjani project implementation

The punarjjani project of NSS Technical cell for hospital equipments repairing across

Kerala was a highly effective programme that captured all media attention. Equipments of more

than 5 crore rupees were repaired through the annual seven day camps of selected institutions

across Kerala with the support of Kerala State Youth Welfare Board. The NSS unit also received

the appreciation award of Kerala Youth Welfare Board for the successful implementation of the

Punarjjani project in Kozhikode Mental health care centre. The award received by the

programme officer Sri.Abid Tharavattath in a programme held at Kanakakkunn Palace,

Trivandrum.

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CONCLUSION

NSS being a socially oriented movement, its platform of activity is always the

society. It cannot conduct a programme which is not related to society. Also it has to

associate with many individuals, associations and institutions that render their services in

this field. We express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who showed light in our path

especially the following.

1. Smt. Kanathil Jameela ( District Panchayath President , Kozhikode)

2. Smt. C.S. Sathyabhama (Ward Councilor)

3. Dr. J. Letha (Director of Technical Education)

4. Sri. Samual Chelliah (Youth officer & Head, NSS regional centre, Trivandrum)

5. Dr. K. Prakash (NSS Kerala State Liaison Officer)

6. Sri. Abdul Jabbar Ahammed (Programme Co- Ordinator, NSS Tech Cell,Kerala)

7. Sri. I V Soman (co-ordinator, NSS TOC Kalamassery)

8. Prof. Anitha Sanker ( Former NSS state Liaison Officer)

9. Sri. K A Khalith (Former Programme Co- Ordinator)

10. Kerala State Youth Welfare Board

11. City palliative care clinic, Kozhikode

12. Kerala State Health Department

13. Kerala State AIDS Control Society.

14. Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment

15. Kerala state forest and wildlife Department

16. NSS unit of KGPT college, Westhill

17. All former Principals and programme officers of our college

18. Principal, Staff, PTA and students of our college.

19. All print and visual media of Kerala

20. All University/directorate NSS Kozhikode district co-ordinators,

21. Junior Chamber International , Kozhikode

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