NCC
NCC (National Cadet Corps) is a tri-service organization consists of Army, Navy and Air Force which is committed to train the young minds and instills in them the quality of bravery and self-discipline. Our college started NCC with a view to contribute the service to nation and impart army training to youth in future. We have fully functional NCC Unit which is duly affiliated with 3 Punjab Girls Battalion, Ludhiana under the able supervision of enthusiastic and dedicated Associate NCC Officer Lt. Jasdeep Kaur. We have two platoons of NCC Army wing with total permitted strength of 107 cadets (including 1st, 2nd and 3rd year).
MOTTO OF NCC: UNITY AND DISCIPLINE
Aim of NCC: The NCC aims at developing character, comradeship, discipline, a secular outlook, the spirit of adventure and ideals of selfless service amongst young citizens. Further, it aims at creating a pool of organized, trained and motivated youth with leadership qualities in all walks of life and make them always available for the service of the nation.
Duration of NCC Training Program: The duration of NCC training program is 3 Years. During the program, candidates get the basic military training. The basic aim of this training is to develop the interest of youth in Indian Armed Forces.
Training Activities:
1) Institutional Training: It is conducted in colleges by Associate NCC Officer and Armed Forces personnel to cover the NCC syllabus comprising of Common Subjects and Service subjects. It includes basic military training to the cadets as part of the curriculum.
2) Camp Training: The basic aim of camps is to introduce cadets to a regimented way of life. It is mandatory for the cadets to attend minimum of two camps during the period of their enrollment. The various types of camps conducted by NCC are as follows:
- Annual Training Camps
- Centrally Organized camps
- National Integration Camps
- Leadership Camps
- Thal Sainik Camp
- Nau Sainik Camp
- Vayu Sainik Camp
- Rock Climbing Training Camp
Certificates & Examinations: There are 2 certificate exams in NCC for Senior Wing Cadets i.e ‘B’ and ‘C’ certificate exams.
NSS
National Service Scheme is an Indian Government sector public service program conducted by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of Government of India, the scheme was launched in Gandhiji’s Centenary year in 1969. It provides opportunity to the student youth of India to take part in various government led community service activities and programmes.
At GCG, 3 NSS units receive around 300 NSS Volunteers every year. The volunteers get opportunities to participate and actively contribute towards various drives and initiatives taken by the NSS units. During the session 2022-23, the NSS (Girls wing) president Shagun Sharma was selected for the prestigious Pre–Republic Day (PRD) camp. Volunteers (Sejal Sharma, Arshdeep Kaur and Taniya Malkoti) got the opportunity to attend National Integration Camp.
Motto of NSS: "Not Me, But You"
Objectives of NSS: To develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility.
Vision: To build the youth with the mind and spirit to serve the society and work for the social upliftment of the down-trodden masses of the nation.
Mission: It is to improve the youth to serve the society and nation and to promote education through community service. Further it identifies the needs and problems of community and finding solution with intent to promote national integration and social harmony.
Components of NSS:
NSS Programme Officer, NSS Volunteer and Community are considered the three basic components of the NSS.
- NSS Programme Officer is a member of the teaching faculty who provides necessary leadership to the NSS students.
- NSS Volunteer is a self motivated college student.
- Community provides NSS volunteer the first-hand knowledge of living conditions of masses.
Classification of NSS Activities:
NSS activities have been divided in two major groups. These are regular NSS activities and special camping programmes.
- Regular NSS Activity: Under this, students engaged in various programmes in the college campus. NSS unit organizes visits to Adopted Village and Old age homes during week-ends or after college hours is another activity performed by NSS Volunteers. Further, Dramas and Nukkad Natak are also performed by Volunteers to spread awareness on various burning issues. Hallmark Activities performed by NSS UNIT are as follow:
- Blood donation camps
- Plantation Drive
- Cleanliness Drive
- Awareness Campaign
- Survey in Village
- Special Camping Programme: Under this, camps of 7 days duration are organized in adopted villages or college campus during vacation with some specific projects by involving local communities. 50% NSS volunteers are expected to participate in these camps.
Terms of NSS:
Under the NSS Programme any student of the college can opt for NSS provided she is not enrolled in NCC. Volunteers are required to render service for a minimum 120 hours per year under regular activities and are also required to participate in at least one 7 day special camping programme every year. The Special Camping Programme will be treated as separate project and the hours of work put in those programmes will be accounted separately and they will not be included in the 120 hours of normal NSS activities. A, B and C certificates are earned by the students after the completion of first, second and third year of service, respectively.
Composition:
Red Cross
The Red Cross Society of our college stands as a beacon of humanitarianism, service, and community engagement. Rooted in the principles of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, this society is a vital embodiment of our college's commitment to promoting social welfare, disaster relief, and health awareness. With its rich history and unwavering dedication to making a positive impact, the Red Cross Society plays a pivotal role in fostering a sense of responsibility, empathy, and solidarity among students and the larger community.
