Admissions 2025-26
M.O.P Cares – NSS
NSS – National Service Scheme (YRC & RRC)
The NSS cell of the college has 3 units with 300 volunteers. It aims to instil the idea of social welfare in students, and provide service to the society without bias. NSS volunteers of the college work to ensure that anyone who is in need gets assistance to enhance their standard of living and lead a life of dignity.
The NSS student volunteers of the college actively take part in community engagement activities and collaborate with NGO’s to deliver service to the needy.
Objectives of the NSS:
To develop the personality of students through community service.
To enable students to understand the community in which they work.
To inculcate the spirit of volunteerism in students.
To render to the grievances of the community.
To expose students to the hidden social problems and enable them to address the issues.
NSS activities for the year 2024 – 2025
The NSS units of M.O.P.Vaishnav has organised various events to instill the community initiative amongst the students. The significant events include blood donation camp, Mass beach cleanup with the greater Chennai corporation and no. of awareness rallies and Tree Plantation.
World Environment Day
Tree Plantation
Zero accident day
Apollo First Aid Training Programme
Menstrual awareness
Awareness rally against Drug Abuse and Illicit-Trafficking
Walkathon – Eye problems in Diabetes
Mass Beach Clean up
Ozone Day
Blood Donation Drive
Signature Campaign – World record Event
Ozone Day
Blood Donation
The NSS wing of M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women in collaboration with Apollo Hospitals (Blood Bank) organised a blood donation camp which witnessed great participation from the students and staff of the college. The event aimed to support healthcare institutions by providing essential blood supply for patients in need.65 units of blood were donated. The volunteering donors actively contributed their blood and service to one of the noblest causes of saving lives.
Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam
NSS wings of M. O. P. Vaishnav College for Women as an initiative under the Government of India Campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ in collaboration with Jeeva Anugragga Public Welfare Trust hosted a plantation at Independence Day Park, Valluvar Kottam, Chennai.
Outstanding Achievements :
- As a part of the Ozone Day Celebration, the students of M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women participated in a waste collection drive jointly hosted by M.O.P. NSS and Dream KalamOrganisation as a collective effort to promote recycling of newspapers and old notebooks to protect the ozone layer. In return, every contribution was recognised by a sapling. 1630 kg of recyclable materials were collected.160 saplings were planted. The students dedicatedly contributed to the cause of environmental awareness and conservation.
- The College was awarded “Best Green College” Award for the contribution of 1.6 tons of waste collected on a single day.
- NSS Programme Officer Ms. Sowmiya was awarded “Best Green supporter Award”.
- The first three highest contributors VijaishriBhaskar III B.Sc. Data science, AnaghaHari and Kushbu G from II B.Sc Psychology were awarded with “Best Green Recycler Award”.
NSS activities for the year 2023 – 2024
Regular programmes:
1. She initiative – ALBE Foundation in association with the University of Madras
2. Youth conclave on International Youth Day
3. Guest Lecture on Freedom Fighters of TN
4. State Youth Festival
5. National Eye Donation Fortnight – Guest Lecture and walkathon
6. Scribes for NIOS and CA Students
7. Mural Painting Workshop
8. A Talk on ‘Setting Healthy Boundaries’ – The RRC Community
9. Voters Awareness
Special Camp
A 7-day residential special camp was conducted at Kovilambakkam village. The NSS camp aimed at improving the personality of the volunteers through community services. Under the guidance of the NSS program officers, volunteers actively engaged in temple cleaning, campsite cleaning, yoga classes and Silambam classes were organized under the Fit India scheme. As a small initiative, Start-up India Scheme NSS organized workshops to impart skills like embroidery, mehndi, jewellery making and bouquet making. A medical camp was organized by the NSS volunteers under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme and many of the residents of Kovilambakkam were benefited out it. Math classes, communication skills, and creative skills like art, origami and painting were also taught to the school children. Human chain on Drug Abuse, Awareness on Government pension scheme and voter rights were organized informative sessions. The NSS volunteers actively participated in plantation drives at Kovilambakkam village by planting saplings. At the valedictory ceremony, the NSS coordinator from the University of Madras appreciated the volunteers and donated the home utility things to all the beneficiaries at the campsite.
Outstanding Achievements :
- R. Lavanya of I- M.A. Public Policy, R. Punitha of III- B.A. Sociology and C.M Abinaya of II – B.A. Journalism participated in the Marathon hosted by the District Level Red Ribbon Marathon, Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society to raise awareness regarding HIV – AIDS and bagged three prizes for our college.
- Diya. A. Khimsuriya, Shruthi. R, Simran. S and S. Priyadarshini of III- B.A. Economics bagged the 3rd Prize at the District Level Reels Making Competition organized by the Chennai District as part of the Youth Festival 2023 – 2024.
- Lokavya V N- II B.Sc. VISCOM and Vaishu Gomthy A- II B.Sc. VISCOM bagged the 3rd Prize in Short Filmmaking organized by the State Youth Festival on 24th August 2023
NSS activities for the year 22-23
Other Programmes: Life-skill workshop, Tree care activity with thuvakkam NGO, Swasth Bharath, Breast cancer awareness walkathon, Wall painting, & HIV &AIDS awareness.
Special Camp on Gram Vikas
A 7-day residential camp, GRAM VIKAS was held at Gudalur Village, Chengalpattu district . NSS volunteers were encouraged to upgrade and develop their personality through community service. The volunteers were engaged in a variety of activities that would upskill the residents of the village. training sessions on tailoring , cookery, silk thread jewellery….etc, guest lectures, field visits, swacch bharat campaign, self defence training, waste management activities, No plastic awareness, Plantation were organized for the residents of the village. Both the volunteers and the community was benefitted through the camp.
Sewing machines were donated as a small initiative to develop entrepreneurial skills among the residents.
Blue & green trash bins were donated as a part of waste segregation awareness to all the 6 wards of the village.
Value-based books were gifted to all the women participants of skill classes, which would help them to become a better version of themselves.
Outstanding Achievements
- Krithika J (Reg No: 2113721086025) from II B.Sc. Psychology represented our college and attended 26th National Youth Festival Camp held at Hubbali-Dharwad, Karnataka from 12.01.2023 to 16.01.2023. The youth summit was based on the theme ‘Future of Work, Industry, Innovation and 21st Century skills’; ‘Climate change and disaster risk reduction’; ‘Peace building and reconciliation’; ‘Shared future-youth in democracy and governance’ and ‘ Health and Well-being’ in which youth get an opportunity to interact with chosen eminent personalities and experts having different areas of specialization.
- Afrin Gani (2113711031002) of II B.A. Sociology, won the cash award of Rs. 3000/- for securing first place in Poster making competition conducted by Dot, school of Design in collaboration with University of Madras on account of International Women’s Day. She was felicitated by Ms. Kanimozhi, member of the Parliament and Mr. Charlie, Actor.
NSS activities for the year 21-22
Special Camp on Munnetra Padayil
The N.S.S cell of M.O.P.Vaishnav college conducted a 7 day special camp in Thiruverkadu on the topic “Munnetra padayil” (towards the path of development) and created awareness on the various schemes of government through their volunteers. Various programmes like temple cleaning, e-waste management, awareness campaigns on waste segregation, e-vidya channels, physical and mental well-being, dental camp, street plays, rallys, imparting reading, writing and numerical skills to the less privileged students of the campsite were conducted for the benefit of the society. Expert lectures were organized as a part of personality development programme for the volunteers.
Other programmes: Yoga Workshop
Webinars: World Food Day, World Students Day
Blood donation Camp
Outstanding achievements
Nivedita Sri L, 2013721086028 from II B.Sc. Psychology attended the Seven day National Integration Camp held at Kolkata from 25 May 2022 to 31 May 2022 at Raja NL Khan Women’s college , Autonomous, Midnapur.