“NSS provides students with opportunities for serving the Community, Nation and Society. It also provides them with an opportunity to interact with people around the campus creatively and constructively and to put their educations to concrete social use. Hence all should come forward in the field of social work/service and serve the nation with dedication and honesty.” NSS: Brief Introduction The National Service Scheme (NSS) was formally launched on 24th September, 1969, the birth centenary year of the father of the nation. Hence the idea of involving students in the task of national service dates back to the times of Mahatma Gandhi who tried to impress upon his student audience that they should always keep before them their supreme responsibility. The first duty of the students should be to prepare themselves for final dedication to the service of the community. It (Scheme) is also essential for the overall development of the personality of the students. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The overall objective of the NSS is service to the community and the nation to awaken the social consciousness of the students. The objectives are sought to be achieved by enabling the students to: Understand the community in which they work; Understand themselves in relation to their community; Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility; Apply their education to finding solutions to individual and cosmmunity problems; Develop competence required for responsibility sharing and group living; Acquire a democratic attitude, leadership qualities and practice national integrations. Develop the capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters; THE MOTTO The motto of NSS is “NOT ME BUT YOU”. This expresses the essence of democratic living, uphold the need for selfless service and appreciations of other man’s point of view. NSS SYMBOL It stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving of the NSS for social transformation, upliftment and integration. NSS DAY 24 September is celebrated every year as NSS Day with appropriate programmes and activities. NSS Activities 2021-22 NSS Activities 2020-21

“संश्रुतेन गमेमहि” अर्थात “हमें वेदों के अनुसार आचरण करना चाहिए” The vision and Mission of the institute are well in accordance with the objectives of higher education as specified by the University Education Commission. Vision: Mission : Goals and Objectives: The main goals and objectives of this institution are: to prepare the students for academic and professional careers: to enhance and promote excellence in teaching and learning: to encourage staff for personal academic growth: to encourage students to participate in co-curricular activities like- NSS, NCC, R&R, sports, and Cultural activities: to build up an awakened society for the promotion of goodwill and faith: to create environmental consciousness among students, staff and faculty to keep the campus polythene free, clean & green and to build infrastructure for the growth of the college and to make the institution a centre of excellence.

Principal’s Message

“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think” I feel immense pleasure in extending my good wishes to the students who wish to get enrolled for education in the field of Computer Application and Business Administration. I welcome you in this prestigious institution located in rural area of Distt. Mandi. This institution has shown the potential in all walks of life through its ever excelling students. “The aim of education is all round development of innate abilities of the man and to inculcate the moral values”. I wish you good luck for the fulfillment of your longstanding dreams and desires. Principal: Dr. Rikhi Ram +91-9418200244

Introduction

The Government College, Sarkaghat,, was established by the Himachal Pradesh government as a multi-faculty, co-educational institute in the year 1985. Now, it has been renamed Rabindranath Tagore Govt. Degree College Sarkaghat. Since its inception, it has progressively emerged as one of the leading institutions of higher learning in the rural area of Himachal Pradesh. The college is affiliated with Himachal Pradesh University, recognized by UGC under 2f & 12B and NAAC accredited. Located at a distance of 60 kilometers from the district town of Mandi (H.P.), this college is situated on the outskirts of Sarkaghat town, in a lush green area in the foothills of Chandrakhri, Maseran, and Maseran & Bhatoh ranges. With a campus spread over almost 20 acres of landmass, the college has a big playground with facilities for all the major outdoor games. The college has a vast infrastructure, including spacious classrooms, well-equipped science labs, facilities for outdoor games, computer labs with an internet facility, a library, a girls’ common room, a girls’ hostel, and a big multipurpose hall. IGNOU study center is also functional on the college premises. This college offers undergraduate courses in Humanities, Science, Commerce, Journalism & Mass Communication, Tourism, and Travel, along with postgraduate programs in Economics and Political Science. The college is also running a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), and a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) under a self-financing scheme. Over the years, the college has acquired an excellent reputation by exhibiting outstanding performance in academics, sports, cultural and co-curricular activities. Two units of the National Service Scheme (NSS), one unit of the National Cadets Corps (NCC-Naval Wing), one unit of Rovers and Rangers, and the Red Ribbon Club offer optimum opportunities for the students to develop a sense of social service, communal harmony, discipline awareness, mutual co-operation, leadership, and responsibility. The faculty members are committed to quality teaching and the all-round development of the students.

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NSS

Vision & Mission

Principal’s Message

Introduction