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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The students and staff of the academic year 1976-77 were the pioneers in this constructive and novel educational Endeavour.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE
The student community is a vast reservoir of human energy waiting to be harnessed for useful purposes.
Only they need opportunities which will capture and arrest their imagination, tap their power, unlock their talents and develop their potential.
Educationally, the curricular work needs to be integrated with the developmental activities in the community.
Such integration would bring realism to the courses of study, since the subject matter studied can then be applied to life situations.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE CONTD..
Students will become deeply interested in what they are studying and understand the realities as they exist.
Through CSS, students of the University have an unprecedented opportunity to serve the people in the rural, backward and tribal areas and urban slums.
The student community is a vast reservoir of human energy waiting to be harnessed for useful purposes.
Only they need opportunities which will capture and arrest their imagination, tap their power, unlock their talents and develop their potential.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE CONTD..
Educationally, the curricular work needs to be integrated with the developmental activities in the community.
Such integration would bring realism to the courses of study, since the subject matter studied can then be applied to life situations.
Students will become deeply interested in what they are studying and understand the realities as they exist.
Through CSS, students of the University, have an unprecedented opportunity to serve the people in the rural, backward and tribal areas and urban slums. In order to help all the students understand our communities and identify themselves with their aspirations, needs, problems, resources and plans, and to educate the masses in their developmental programmes.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE CONTD..
CSS is the first organized efforts to put the advice of the great leaders of the nation into action within the curricular framework in ….
The social context Economic environment and the life of the
community Meeting the local needs Utilizing the local infrastructure and facilities Mobilizing the moral Physical and human resources of the
community Linking education with work experience and
integrating the formal curriculum with the goals of national development.
OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE
The broad objectives of CSS are that the students at higher levels of education:
Take part in nation building activitiesAcquire leadership traits by participation in the
programmesLearn to apply their subject matter knowledge to
solve day-to-day problems in the communityMake the community conscious of the scientific
advancements and develop a scientific outlook in the various aspects of daily life.
OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE CONTD…
The specific objectives the CSS should help the students to:
o Become aware of the family structure , caste and value systems, needs and aspirations in the community adopted
o Understand how to mobilize the resources available in the community-both human and material
OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE CONTD…
The specific objectives the CSS should help the students to:
Develop skills in human relations and in working with the community
Inculcate positive attitudes towards Integrated Rural / Urban Development
Aspire for strong, constructive relationships between themselves and the community, making way for desirable changes and development of leadership.
MOTIVATING STUDENTS AND STAFF FOR CSS
The CSS programmes, need the whole hearted involvement of university administrators, Deans, Heads, staff and students.
They need to spell out and implement CSS programmes as part of their moral commitment for the wellbeing of the community in their neighborhood and the nation
Only such understanding, commitment and dedication can create a conviction for continued, meaningful association with CSS.
The importance of people’s participation and co-operation and co-ordination with other personnel should be recognized by the participants in CSS.
MOTIVATING STUDENTS AND STAFF FOR CSS CONTD..
The CSS Committee should consist of students and teachers actively interested in the effort.
The members of this committee can help to select the village / community for adoption after consulting the community leaders and concerned development
officials. This can be done in an informal meeting in the village / or
slum. Development of strong rapport with the members of
the community will help the students to identify themselves with the community.
This can be made possible by providing them with opportunities to take part in selected celebrations of the community.
MOTIVATING STUDENTS AND STAFF FOR CSS CONTD..
Rapport can be further strengthened by allotting certain number of households to each student to carry out the development programmes steadily.
The encouragement given by the Head of the University or head of the department by his/her frequent visits to the field will improve the morale of the students and the teachers.
Adequate publicity for achievements both in the University and community, through different communication media will make the students feel proud of their efforts.
Special prizes can be awarded for the outstanding CSS workers during the University day functions.
MOTIVATING THE COMMUNITY FOR CSS WORK
Motivation of the community is essential for the acceptance of CSS programmes, full involvement of the people and the ultimate success of the efforts.
SELECTION OF THE AREA OF WORK: VILLAGE / SLUM
Accessibility of the areaCo-operation of the community
Collaboration with officialsExistence of other National or State programmes.
PLANNING THE CSS PROGRAMME
Fact findingLocating needs and resourcesFixing prioritiesSetting up objectivesOutlining the programmeEliciting people’s participationCollaborating with officials
CAMPS IN THE ADOPTED AREAS
It may not be possible to accomplish all the targets with the two hours / week allotted for CSS.
Wherever intensive work is necessary, more time will need to be given.
This can be done organizing camps in the project areas. ‘Orientation’ camps can be organized for short durations or
probably as one day camps or week-end camps. For instance, the baseline survey can be completed during the
first camp, which may provide ample time for the students and staff to get to know the community and leaders and to establish rapport, prior to data collection
The good-will created between the CSS groups and the community will enable the students to be exposed to village/slum life and problems and provide a strong basis for mutual understanding.
SELECTION OF PROJECT
There is a wide variety of programmes that can be undertaken through the CSS. These can be classified as:
General project Subject matter oriented project and Camps for general and subject related project
GENERAL PROJECT
General project can be undertaken by all the groups of student irrespective of the subject matter studied.
a. General common project
b. Subject matter oriented project
SUBJECT COMMON PROJECT
Tamil
Phonetic training
Write-ups for newspapers, radio talk
Training in folklore and arts
Preparation of news bulletin
Writing Drama, skits and preparing visual aids.
Organizing cultural programmes with educational bias
Coaching weak students Contd..
SUBJECT COMMON PROJECT
Tamil
Study of social history
Identification of monuments and inscriptions
Adult literacy and adult education
Translation
Teaching customary morals from the Tamil literature
Preservation of local historical monument
Production and use of materials for neo-literates
English
Survey of the literacy level in the community
Conducting adult literacy classes
Putting up exhibitions on English works
Coaching weak students in the community
Organising cultural activities with local bias
Preparation teaching aids in English
English
Composition songs poems and stories
Write-ups on college function radio talk
Preparation of news bulletin
Writing skits for entertainment
Teaching nursery rhymes in the balwadis
Translation.
HINDIo Educating the community on the need for
national integration
o Teaching Hindi through songs and stories
o Conducting short term courses in spoken Hindi
o Write-ups for magazines
o Translation
o Preparation of teaching aids in Hindi
o Compiling songs and poems
o Writing stories for children
Socio-economic surveys-study of rural indebtedness
Propaganda against social evils of drinking, gambling dowry, money lander
Helping in family planning drives
Grading commoditiesEducation on how to detect food adulteration in order to enforce food laws
ECONOMICS
ECONOMICS CONTD.Formation of village development council
Suggestion scheme of self employment of the unemployed
Acting as a liaison between the village and public department and officials
Organizing small saving drives.
COMMERCE Educate rural people in banking, opening account with
banks, used of cheques and drafts and using banks as mean of remittance of money
Educated people regarding the availability of finance from bank under different interest rates and systems, specially to the weaker section
Organized small shop for selling provision and vegetables, oil organize or assist the running of co-operatives credit societies, organize or assist the administration of co-operatives societies
COMMERCE
Arrange for marketing product produce in the village
Promote cottage and village industriesOrganized small savings programmesTeach methods maintaining account/house hold and small business.
6. PHYSICS Demonstration of experiment which explain
simple application Screening of film and filmstrips which will so
scientific advancement Imparting practical knowledge relating to the
erection, handling and maintenance of various appliance like leavers, pulleys, inclined planes, lactometers pumps and sprayers, thermos flasks, pressure cooker, solar ovens, torch light, switches, fuses, starters, petro max lamps, spectacles, electric iron, electric heaters, radios etc.
PHYSICS
Organized science exhibition
Tapping new sources of energy such as wind, power, solar energy and biogas plant
Elements of photography, cinematography-recording and reproduction of sound.
ZOOLOGY Educate people on the need for health and
hygiene Prevention of diseases and curative aspects Drinking water analysis and management Contribution of animal foods to nutrition and
balance diet Marriage counseling based on genetics (Blood
grouping), Rh factors and colour blindness Conduct blood groups surveys to enable villagers
to become blood donors and receivers
7. ZOOLOGY
Survey of incidence of cancer in the community and referral service.
Education regarding hazards of population explosion
Prevent propagation of the flies and harmful insect
Eradication of rats, flies, mosquitoes and bats
Preventions of cruelty to animals Wild life preservation.
MATHAMETICS Collect statistical data through surveys Interpret collected data, correlated and forecast Conduct coaching classes in new and modern mathematics for village school children and teachers
Help the village families to prepare family budgets
Popularizes small saving schemesExplain the futility of the age-old system of borrowing from the indigenous money-lenders and the need for using co-operatives for getting financial assistance
MATHAMETICS Examine the explain to the adopted community the
viability of any cottage industry to be promoted which
will suit their conditions
Helping the community to make an intelligent use of
such branches of mathematics like linear programming
operation research and bio-mathematics
Motivating pupils to take interest in Geometry through
diagrams and models
CHEMISTRYCrop protection: Use of insecticides and pesticides and the precautions to prevent fatal accidents
Control of soil condition-pH correcting chemicals-calcium, phosphorus etc
Crop improvement: Demonstrate how to apply manure of the following types-Green, compost
Synthetic mixtures based on soil condition and types of crops
Micro nutrientsControlled used of water and water conservation
CHEMISTRYUse of farm waste: Poultry and sheep dung as fertilizers
Cow dung as part of organic manure and Gobar gas production
Procure safe drinking water: Demonstrate physical and chemical methods of purifying the drinking water supply
Methods of conserving water from washing band laundering
Household drainage linked to development of kitchen garden-Avoid formation of cess-pools in the neighborhood
Housing Sites: Use of inexpensive local building materials-clay, lime etc.
BOTANY Liaison between farmers and authorities of
agriculture departments in providing quality seeds and introducing new varieties of crops
Assist the farmers in their agriculture operations such as weeding, harvesting and similar activities with the co-operpation of gramsevikas and gramsevaks
Launch the save Grain campaign with the help of agriculture department
Help individual families in raising kitchen gardens Help in setting up cottage industries based on
village plant produce (e.g. making gur), local crop production and the help of khadi and village industries, Sarvodaya sangh etc.
Advice farmers in the application of manures, fungicides, pesticides and other materials to promotes better crops yield
Explain to the rural families the various agriculture development programme of the government with the help of concerned authorities
Introduce new crops which can be grown side with the main agriculture crop .Eg. Mushroom culture
Develop a model farm Utilize sewage and other waste products by such
process as composting Plants tress and shrubs of use to the farm such as
bamboo, tanarind and similar plants
BOTANY
HOMESCIENCEInculcate civic sense and citizenship Bring about social enlightenment on the rights and
responsibilities of individuals Economic uplift-Introduction of cottage industries Establishing co-operatives for capital and distribution of
the products Leisure time activities Inculcation of the saving habitHome improvent-Maximum utilization of all resources
particularly storage space Use of labour saving devices, ventilation, utilisation of
waste water
HOMESCIENCE Nutritional improvement- locating foods needs,
helping in school lunch programme, teaching improve methods of cooking, developing awareness of deficiency symptoms and their cure, awareness of, and involvement in existing, nutritional programmes
Participation in developmental programmes care of children
Balwadi
Toys of Children
HOME SCIENCEImmunization of the children in the adopted
community Primary School- Assisting in lunch programmes Mothers- Mahalir Manrams-sewing, tailoring
classes Youth clubs Continuous education programme Helping to put up cultural programme Food production- Kitchen garden, School garden
HOMESCIENCE CONTD..
Food storage practicesFood preservation Eradication of household pests Tree planting, wherever possible
Consumer education Consumer co-operatives, leisure time activities and worthwhile club activities
MUSICRevive folk music and arts such as kolattam, Nondi
Chindu, Kummi, Folk Drama etc Celebrate festivals including music with
percussion instruments Inculcate radio listening practices Familiarizes people with the music of great
musiciansTeaching school students the correct way of singing
national songs Locate talented people in music and try to develop
their tastes.
BIOCHEMISTRY
Clinical and nutritional assessment of the community
Soil analysis-Soil fertility map for the village
Fertilizer analysis and preservation of fertilizers
Prevention of adulteration Cowdung and other farm animal waste
(excreta) to be used as organic fertilizers Gobar gas production Analysis of drinking water and irrigation
water
BIOCHEMISTRY Physical and chemical methods of
improving the water quality for washing, irrigation and potable purposes
Simple methods to detect adulteration of foods, ands evaluate food for their shelf life
Educate the rural community in the careful use of pesticides and first aid
Care for accidental poisoning Periodical organisation of exhibitions on
health, hygiene sand nutrition.
PSYCHOLOGY Measure the intelligence of rural children and correlate with their achievements Study the problems of achievers and how to raise their aspirations Educate mothers with child psychology and the importance of love and
affection for children and about the drastic effects of neglect Help children to overcome their problems through child guidance Test their aptitudes and interest of adolescents and provide educational and
vocational guidance Help the villagers to get rid of prejudice, bias and narrow parochial
considerations Study the communications barriers Promote effective communications towards social change Help the rural; children develop good habits Motivate the rural population to create and maintain a better environment to
live in Indentify talents among the children and foster them