Extension

NSS

LIFELONG LEARNING AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Organized in association with

DEPARTMENT OF LIFELONG LEARNING

AND EXTENSION, S.P. PUNE UNIVERSITY

Coordinator: Dr.A.H.Shinde

Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind in association with Department Lifelong Learning and Extension, S.P. Pune University conducted 15 plus programmes for the Five Year period of 2017-18 to 2020-21 in the college. The beneficiaries were included Senior Citizens, Women from Bachat Gat, teachers and students.

OBJECTIVES

• To understand the changing needs of the society

• To sensitize the college students regarding planning for development.

• To spread literacy.

PROGRAMMES & RESOURCE PERSONS

1. Senior Citizens’ Health, 2. Women Empowerment, 3. World Population Day,

4. Employment and Entrepreneurship, 5. Non Government Organizations etc.

Experts in these fields were arranged for the beneficiaries. Some of the Resource persons include: Mr. Ajay Kadam, Senior Police Inspector; Dr. Raosaheb Kasbe, Dr.Babsaheb Ambedkar Study Centre, SPPU; Dr. Vijay Khare, Director International Students Centre, SPPU; Prof. Satyanarayan, Managing Director, OECS India; Mr. Bindumadhav Joshi, Social Activist etc.

OUTCOMES

The activities undertaken were beneficial for the college youth, senior citizens regarding their health, and by knowing their rights women become empowered in the society. These kinds of programmes help the society to come closer to the educational institutions. The people find it comfortable to work in collaboration with the college.

Acknowledging the work done under the Adult and Continuing Education and Extension Activities in the College, Dr. Sanjay Kharat, Principal received Jagannathrathi Award from S.P. Pune University in the year 2013-14 on 10th February 2014 on the University Foundation Day.

BOARD OF STUDENT WELFARE

STUDENT WELFARE OFFICER : PROF. SANDEEP SANAP

The Student Welfare Department of the college is always proactive in rendering help to students of all faculties. This department truly represents the vision of the institute to make the students multidimensional as well as multifaceted which helps in harnessing their strength towards nation building and socially relevant activities.

Keeping in pace with the vision of the Board of Student Welfare of the parent university, various programmes and activities are conducted in the college. These prgrammes include –

• Earn and learn Scheme to make them financially independent and also to inculcate amongst them work culture.

• Disaster Management workshop makes them aware of the changing scenario of environment and the probable disasters and also are trained with the skills to survive and help others to survive in case of natural and man-made calamities

• Personality development scheme for girl students makes them aware of health and hygiene issues, gives them premarital counseling, encourages them to become an entrepreneur and also helps them to excel in the competitive world.

• Swaramadhuri the interuniversity classical vocal singing competition promotes our traditional art.

Every year student members are inducted on the Students’ Council of the college as per the guidelines of the Maharashtra University Act. The nominated members elect one of them as the University Representative. In addition to this, they elect Boys’ or Girls’ representative. These members give suggestions, help in planning and implementation of various programmes. They celebrate teachers’ day. Programmes initiated and executed by the student’s council are- Cleanliness drive in college campus, Drive for filling up of eye donation forms, Collection of funds for ‘NAAM’ foundation, a NGO working for families of farmers who have committed suicide. A student facility centre is run with the help of the students working in Earn and Learn scheme.

In appreciation of the above activities the parent university awarded “Best College Award for Student Welfare Activities” and also the “ Best Student Welfare Officer Award “ to our Student Welfare Officer in 2013-14.Thus, Our student welfare department truely nurtures students' mental, physical, cultural growth with various activities to improve their overall personality development and to make them civilized Indian citizens to compete in the globalized world.

Outcome of Student Welfare Activites

DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

POLY HOUSE WORKSHOP AT MAAN

SWARMADHURI

FACILITIES FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED STUDENTS

Coordinator: Mr. B G Sawaishikre

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BY DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY

DISHA ACTIVITY

SUICIDE PREVENTION ACTIVITY

UMMEED ACTIVITY

OUTREACH PROGRAM – DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY