Social Outreach Club

Constitution

Overview

A Social Outreach Club of KMM College of Arts and Science, Thrikkakara has been constituted with an aim to encourage and reach out to the society, conduct several social activities for students and staff. The club comprises of the faculties Mr. Kamal.V, Ms. Akhila Gopalkrishnan and Fabi U M and Student coordinators. The outreach activity club is an initiative to promote social welfare and awareness in the society. The activities undertaken by the club addresses the core issues in the society and find ways to resolve the same and bring positive changes as well.

Mission

Our mission is to inspire a deep sense of civic duty and social responsibility among students by engaging them in community-based learning experiences that utilize their skills to address real-world problems.

We aim to cultivate leadership qualities and democratic values, empowering students to contribute meaningfully to a diverse and inclusive society.

Vision

To empower students to become socially responsible, proactive members of society, fostering a community where leadership, civic responsibility, and practical problem-solving skills are valued and encouraged.

Need

The need of a Social Outreach Clubs in a higher educational institution is inevitable to enable the students to learn social responsibility. The club focuses of helping the neighbouring communities to transform themselves, enable students to develop people-oriented attitudes, and to imbibe the spirit of compassion for others. This will promote Skill development in the areas of leadership, communication, relationship, social analysis, community organisation, and so on. KMM College of Arts & Science has constituted the Social Outreach Club with the objective of takes initiatives for the general social welfare which arouse the social conscience of the students and provide them an opportunity to work with the people

• The Club pays attention to community engagement activities that aims to create a positive impact on the local community through various programs and activities
• The Outreach Programs focuses on addressing the social, economic, and environmental issues faced by the marginalized communities and provides opportunities for students and faculty members to engage in volunteerism and communityservice, and promotes awareness and advocacyon various issues such as health and hygiene, skill development, environmental conservation, and more.
• It aims to train students to realize the societal needs and issues for creating sufficient awareness and understand the community requirements and concerns and come up with sustainable solutions for the same.

Objectives

• To Develop a sense of social among students towards civic responsibility
• Utilize students’ knowledge in finding practical solution to individual and community problems.
• To Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude

Functions

• The club aims to give a chance for students to stimulate in the development of students’ character and citizenship spirit by involving in community outreach activities, assist students to develop purpose, integrity, ethical practices, and civic responsibilities
• Inculcate social welfare in students, and to provide service to society without bias.
• To work for the social development of underprivileged individuals, groups and communities.
• The Cells thrives to make a significant contribution to our communities and society through our research, our education and a wide range of activities undertaken by our staff, students, and alumni.
• Assist in the process of social integration and personal realization of underprivileged children, young people, adults, and families. GRC shall consider redressing grievances within a reasonable time.
• • The cell will give opportunities to make a positive difference to the life and future of our region by taking socially responsible decisions that have real, beneficial, measurable impacts on the people and the world around us

Activities

• The department in association with social outreach club a program named “SAY NO TO DOWRY” is been conducted on 4th December 2021 as part of the program Street Play was conducted.
• The department in association with social outreach club and IQAC a program named “Cleanliness Drive” is been conducted on 29/06/2022 as part of the program Fort cochin beach area was cleaned.
• The department in association with social outreach club and IQAC a program named “Aloki” is been conducted on 14th October 2023 as part of the program sewing machine was distributed.
• Conducted a program called “Ithal” in association with women cell, social outreach club and IQAC for women empowerment on 7TH march 2024 as part of the program E-Biotorium Health Kit and Sanitary Pad Distributed.
• • The NSS Units in association with the Department of BBA, distributed sanitary pads to Tribal Women residing in that area as part of Social Outreach club. Ms. Dhanya Kaladharan, NSS Programme Officer and a faculty of BBA department distributed the sanitary pads.

Members