Co-curricular
National Cadet Corps
In our college, before starting NCC, VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE CADET CORPS was started in 06.12.1978, Under the guidance of our founder SWAMIJI CHIDBHAVANANDA MAHARAJ, which consist of 40 selective students. In 1979 The NATIONAL CADET CORPS was started on 29th August 1979 under the leadership of 2nd Lt. M.Purushothaman with consisting of 93 cadets. From 1981 to 1984. Lt. R .Vanniarajan was the NCC officer. From 1984 to 2011 Major P .Chandrasekar was the NCC officer of our college. From 2011 onwards Captain. V .Rajendran is the NCC officer of our college. Read more
National Service Scheme (NSS)
The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. It provides opportunity to the student youth of 11th & 12th Class of schools at +2 Board level and student youth of Technical Institution, Graduate & Post Graduate at colleges and University level of India to take part in various government led community service activities & programmes.
National Service Scheme (NSS) was launched during 1969, the birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi, in 37 universities involving 40000 students. NSS is an extension dimension to the higher education system to orient the student youth to community service while they are studying in educational institutions.
Motto of NSS
The motto or watchword of the National Service Scheme is “NOT ME BUT YOU”.
NSS Symbol
• The NSS symbol is based on the “Rath” wheel of the Konark Sun Temple situated in Odisha.
• The navy blue colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.
• The Red colour in the badge indicates that the NSS volunteers are full of blood i.e. lively, active, energetic and full of high spirit.
• The giant wheels of the Sun Temple portray the cycle of creation, preservation and release, and signify the movement in life across time and space.
NSS Coordinators
| S.No | Name | Photo | Unit No |
| 1 | Dr. G. Ashok Kumar |  |
Unit No : 75 |
| 2 | Dr. K. Rameshkumar |  |
Unit No : 76 |
| 3 | Sri. M. Raghu |  |
Unit No : 77 |
| 4 | Dr. G. Rajkumar |  |
Unit No : 78 |
| 5 | Mr. N. Dhinakaran |  |
Unit No : 199 |
Youth Red Cross
Significant Activities
• Hospital Adaption Programme
• Disaster Management
• Tree Plantation
• Blood Donation
• Cleanliness
• Awareness Rally
YRC Programme Officer
| S.No | Name | Photo | Period |
| 1 | Sri V. Parthasarathy |
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| 2 | Dr.P.Pattinathar | June 2009 – May 2020 | |
| 4 | Dr.A.Satheesh Babu |  |
June 2020 – May 2021 |
YRC Annual Report
RED RIBBON CLUB (RRC)
ABOUT RRC
Red Ribbon Club of Vivekananda College has started functioning under the guidelines of Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS) with an aim of creating awareness among the students on AIDS and promoting them for blood donations.
OBJECTIVES OF RRC
✔ Spreading awareness about HIV/AIDS among the students.
✔ Encouraging students for blood donations.
✔ Prevention of drug abuse and drunken driving.
✔ Peer education and leadership trainings.
✔ Celebrating Life Program.
✔ Awareness campaigns (Rallies, Outreach activities).
✔ Interactions with positive people, Transgender, Injection Drug users.
✔ Understand the problems of adolescence and the impact on performance.
✔ Visit to ICTC/ART Centers and other health related services.
IMPORTANT DAYS
✔ World Blood Donor Day –14th June
✔ World AIDS Day – 1st December
✔ World Health Day – 7th April
✔ International Youth Day – 12th August
IMPORTANT LINKS
✔ TANSACS – https://tnsacs.in/
✔ WHO – https://www.who.int/
✔ UNESCO – https://healtheducationresources.unesco.org/
✔ Medline Plus- https://medlineplus.gov/hivaids.html
✔ Healthline-https://www.healthline.com/health/hiv-aids
✔ Medscape – https://reference.medscape.com/
RRC Coordinator
| Dr. M. Ganapathi Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry ganchemistry@gmail.com mganapathi@vivekanandacollege.ac.in +91-877 809 6240 |
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