NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME- NSS
National Service Scheme is a movement which aims at the physical, mental and spiritual development of the young students. It cultivates a sense of duty, co-operation and self help in the students. The NSS helps in moulding the youth of tomorrow in such a way that they become active participants in nation building efforts at different levels. The NSS in the college is playing an active role in developing the personality of students through community service. As envisaged in the motto of NSS ”NOT ME BUT YOU”, it serves as a platform for proper and positive socialiSation of the student youth. By joining together and undertaking minor tasks, the student youth in our country find the NSS an avenue of self expression and group activity. The youth under the strict and sincere guidance of the Programme Officers observe and study many practical lessons from outside the class room. The NSS Volunteer gets satisfaction and self esteem from the little things he performs in the campus and the community.

There are five units of the NSS in the college. It has a very bright track record. The college got many awards and recognitions because of the achievements of the National Service Scheme. The NSS units of the college had the rare merit of bagging the National Award to the Best Volunteer, State Award to the Best Programme Officers, award for the promotion of voluntary blood donation from the Red Cross, Thermo Penpol, Aids Control Society and the Government of Kerala. The Programme Officers and the Volunteers have attended many national integration camps, state camps and youth camps at the University and State level.During the report year the units are managed by the Programme Officers, Dr. A. Shaji, Sri. R. Sasi, Prof. C.S. Ajikumar, Dr. B. Jayasree and Dr. G. Baby Girija. The major programmes of the reporting year include Annual Ten Day camp, Nature Camp, Blood Grouping and Blood Donation, Plastic and Waste Removal Programme, Legal Literacy Programme, Cleaning Programme, Awareness Creating Programme etc. The college bagged the best college award for blood donation instituted by the Kerala State Aids Control Society for the second time. Free labour was provided for the construction of a baby’s toilet by the NSS volunteers for the Pinakkottukonam Anganwadi. A Socio Economic and Health survey was conducted in the Sreekariyam Panchayat. The NSS units observed the International Blood Donor’s Day,  National Blood Donation Day, World Aids Day etc. with many innovative programmes.

NATIONAL CADET CORPS- NCC
NCC turning is provided to all able bodied students of this college. It aims at instilling in the students a spirit of discipline and a willingness to serve the country in war and peace. There are men and women units of the NCC functioning in the college. There are (I) Kerala girls wing and (3) Kerala Boys wing.
Besides the regular parades, adventure activities, cycle expedition trekking etc. are also under taken certificates are awarded to cadets who attended various training camps, which include national integration camp, military attachment camp, basic leadership camp and annual training camp.

Examinations are held for the cadets and successful cadets are awarded ”B” certificate and ”C” Certificate on merit and experience. These certificate holders are eligible based on their grades for admission to higher classes as well as for getting Preference for appointments to various defence as well as Kerala Police, Excise Department, Forest Department and Fire Force Department under Kerala Government, uniforms as well as refreshments are supplied free of cost to the participating cadets. NCC kits are issued to the cadets which are obtained from the NCC offices of the units. The teachers serving as NCC officers are major Dr. S. Sethulekshmi (Department of History) and Capt. S.S. Biju (Physical Education Department).

EXTENSION SERVICES
Sree Narayana College has the credit of being the first Arts and Science College in Thiruvananthapuram providing extension services for the betterment of the society at large. This year we had conducted

  • An in house training programme for students studying in the Vocational Higher Secondary Schools.
  • Seven schools were selected in phase one and classes were taken in Chemistry, Geology and     Psychology.
  • Individual counseling for the students were provided by the department of psychology.
  • Psychological evaluation and management was given to Sree Narayana Higher Secondary School,     Chempazhanthy.
  • Staff training for better inter personal relationships was conducted in Hindustan Latex Limited.

CLUBS AND STUDY CENTRES
To harness the latent energies and aesthetic inclination of young men and women for a strife free, rich and meaningful campus life, a variety of clubs have been constituted. The clubs play a seminal role in channelising youthful exuberance and talent into vistas of creativity beneficial to society at large. Every student has the choice of joining a club of his/her taste. Each club functions under the stewardship of a convener and a committee of three or more teachers. Aims and Objectives of the Clubs are:-
a) Literary and Debating Club
Literary and Debating Club helps to develop the communication skills and the literary inclinations of the students.Propagate the philosophy of the great saint and social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru.
b) Human Rights Forum
Human Rights Forum helps the students and members of the staff to build an awareness of their rights as human beings residing in a civilized society.
c) Career Guidance and Placement Cell
The Career Guidance and placement cell is intended to guide students and inform them of the various avenues of employment available, according to their abilitites, qualification and aptitude.
d) Cultural Club
The Cultural club, under a General Convenor, co-ordinates the activities of various clubs like Theatre club, Music club, Dance Club.It creates an atmosphere condusive to the development of cultural and artistic capabilities.The list of clubs under the cultural club is given below
a) Theatre Club:-
Theatre club develops, polishes and fine-tunes the histrionic abilities of the students.
b) Dance Club:-
By selected talented students ,Dance club organises dance troupes consisting both male and female students.It imparts training in both classical and modern dance forms.
c) Music Club:-
Music club trains students in classical and other forms musical rendition.
d) Media Club:-
Media is a powerful instrumennt with immence potential for educating and enlightening society.
e) Environment Club:-
The Environment Club instills in students a reverance for the environment. It enlightens the students against environmental pollution, dangers involved in the over use of plastic. etc.
f) Sree Narayana Study Centre
Sree Narayana Study centre endeavours to study and Narayana Guru.
g) National Literacy Mission
National Literacy Mission has as its objectives, the spread of literacy among all groups.
h) Science Club
Science Club aims at creating a scientific temperament and out look in all categories of students.
i) Planning Forum
Planning Forum teaches the students the rudiments and importance of planning in all walks of life.
j) Drug Surveillance and Counselling Centre
A Drug Surveillance and counselling unit functions as a wing of N.S.S of this college. This unit creates a public awareness against the use of drugs and alcohol.
k) Women Study Centre
The problem specific to women, their rights and privilages the necessity for protecting and safe-guarding the same are taught to the students by the club.
l) Book Club
Book club aims at creating a love for books and developing the habit of reading among the students.
m) Health/Sports Club
Sports Club aims at physical development, athletic talent and sportsmanship of its member.
n) Libraray Co-ordinating Committee
The Libraray Co-ordinating Committee formulates plans for library development.
o) Computer Literacy and Internet Club
Computer Literacy Programme aims at popularising computer literacy among the students. Internet Club aims at providing internet access to members of the staff and students to help them to keep abreast of the latest developments in the field of knowledge and information.
p) Medical Aid centre
Medical Aid centre provides timely first aid to sick students and members of the staff.
q) Academic Committee
An Academic Committee actively functions in the college to internalise and institutionalise excellence in all disciplines. The committee consists of the Principal as Chairman, a teacher-convener, elected representatives of the teaching staff to the College Council and the Heads of Departments. The Academic Committee prepares the academic calendar and supervises the day-to-day academic functions of the college. It plans and executes seminars, interactive sessions, lectures, model examinations, mock viva etc. It also monitors termwise completion of syllabus in every discipline.
The following teachers are nominated as convenors of the various clubs which have been constituted for the academic year 2009- 2010. The Principal shall be the chairman of the clubs.