2. Objectives of the practice

• To engage students in promoting social welfare activities and responsibilities addressing the needs of vulnerable population.
• To provide education on various areas such as health and hygiene, safety, environmental conservation etc.
• To create awareness on pursuing higher education among rural students.

3. The Context

SBECW is located in rural area and most of the people in the surrounding villages are under educated and unaware of many social issues. Hence our NSS along with YRC and RRC takes responsibility to equip communities with skills, knowledge, and tools to improve their circumstances.

4. The Practice

(i) Community Services and Awareness Creation

• Our College NSS/YRC/RRC team engages in spreading knowledge, igniting awareness, and nurturing understanding on multifaceted societal issues.
• Engage in diverse initiatives like Aadhar correction camp, voting awareness, e-Vehicle usage, public legal support and services, safety on electrical hazard, obeying traffic rules etc.
• Cleaning the temple, campus cleaning in Government schools at Alagambaalpuram, Periyanayagipuram, etc. promotes “Clean India Mission”.

(ii) Education

• Our team of SBECW actively engages in disseminating knowledge through educational programmes.
• Career guidance programme for higher secondary students, Yoga, Guidance for Civil Services Examination, Science exhibition, etc. are conducted to educate village students.
• Communication and Computer skills for school students.
• Creating awareness on pursuing higher education among rural students

(iii) Environmental Conservation

Volunteers educate people towards importance of

• Tree planting,
• Water conservation,
• Promoting renewable energy
• Preserving earth for eco-friendly environment

(iv) Healthcare Campaign

• The team gets actively engaged in healthcare campaigns by organizing medical camps, conducting informative rally, etc. in under-served areas.
• By collaborating with healthcare professionals from Government Hospitals, they conduct eye check up camp, Covid Vaccination camp, blood donation, free diabetes detection, etc.
• Creating awareness on Breast cancer symptoms, wearing mask, HIV/AIDS and other hygienic practices.
• Through these concerted efforts, communities are equipped with knowledge and resources leading to healthier lives.

(v) Other Contribution

• Apart from above service activities and awareness programmes SBECW also focuses on contribution for deserving societies.
• Fund raised by staff and students yearly towards contribution for visually challenged student’s education on “International White cane day”, and Sivanandha Orphanage and also appreciation received from them.

5. Evidence of success

• Students’ participation willingly in the programs every year shows their interest.
• Based on new experience gained from society, our students developed products like “Automatic SMS based Irrigation Field Motor Control Systems” and “High Power Rating Three Phase Change over System”. Based on their needs our students also developed projects like “Water Quality Monitoring System”, “Agricultural Monitoring System”, “Home Automation etc. and submitted in “Smart India Hackathon”.
• About 82 programmes are conducted during past five academic years.

6. Problems encountered and resources required

• Limited funding, materials, and logistical support can hinder program execution.
• Time constraint for R & D activities.
• Non co-operation of communities due to various cultural barriers.
• Ensuring consistent and active participation of volunteers can be challenging.