International Women Day

DATE Mar 12, 2019

VENUE H.L Gupta Hall

SPEAKER Prof. Vishav Raksha

A seven days camp of N.S.S volunteers of MIER College of Education on the theme “Youth for Mass Literacy” concluded on 8th March 2019. Prof. Vishav Raksha, Program Coordinator NSS, University of Jammu was the chief guest for the valedictory function and also delivered a guest lecture on the occasion of International Womens Day. Present on the occasion were Dr. Renu Gupta Vice Chairperson MIER, Dr. Adit Gupta, Principal MIER College along with HoDs of different departments, Center Heads, Faculty members and students of both UG and PG Departments.

The camp was formally inaugurated by Dr. Adit Gupta wherein he blessed the volunteers and said that the NSS Unit of MIER is one of the oldest units and has been very vibrant and active since its inception. He appreciated the zeal of the volunteers for social service and exhorted the volunteers to develop a passion for community service and acquire necessary training to shape the future of the youth of the country.

The camp was organized under the leadership of Dr. Reeta Dwivedi, NSS Program Officer. Fifty volunteers from the different departments of the college participated in the camp. The volunteers were made aware about the objectives of N.S.S and the purpose behind organizing the camp. Under the theme of mass literacy, different kinds of activities were conducted like, orientation cum hands-on practice on the use of various Mobile Apps like- PAYTM, BHIM, PNB-UPI for money transaction and net banking to the slum dwellers of Kabir Basti. The unit also organized the training programme on basic computer skills for the children of Kabir Basti. In addition, orientations were conducted on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Beez se Bazar Tak and Ujjwala Yojna. An environment awareness campaign about the use of polythene bags and upkeep of Chenab river in Akhnoor was also done by the NSS Volunteers.
Volunteers presented a very lively cultural program during the Valedictory session. A detailed report of the seven days NSS camp was presented by Ms.Kavita Chib. The programme was compered by Ms. Sheetal Sharma and Ms. Noreen Kosser. The welcome address was presented by Ms. Honika Mahajan and Vote of Thanks was presented by Ms.Deepi Jamwal.