NCC
NCC Report - Introduction
National Cadet Corps (NCC) in St. Mary’s functions with an objective of inculcating unity and discipline among the cadets. It instills a spirit of selfless service to mankind through various social service activities. Our college NCC unit is a coy under the direct control of 3TN Girls Battalion NCC, Tirunelveli. The cadets are trained by our ANO and the PI staff. They are given training in firing practice, map reading, obstacle running, weapon handling and drill practice. NCC parades are conducted regularly on every Monday and Thursday. The NCC unit of St. Mary’s College comprises of 120 cadets from all the three years of UG students. Apart from the regular training in the institution, the cadets get a wide exposure to interact with other cadets all over the country by participating in various National camps.
Every year the NCC cadets visit the Home for the Aged (Jeanne Jugan) in the Thoothukudi, during the Christmas season to entertainment the destitute elderly people with their cultural programmes and express their love and affection. They extend their helping hands to the needy and poor. They involve very actively in various social service activities, awareness campaigns and community development programme. Their contribution towards Swattch Bharath mission is tremendous. Our cadets involve themselves in all the activities of our college programme like honouring Guests during the visit of any special Committee, College functions, Independence Day and Republic day ceremonies etc. NCC celebrates International Yoga Day in a grand manner. The cadets perform yoga for two hours in the morning from 6.00 a.m. to 8.00 a.m. on 21st June, every year. Our cadets appear for the ‘B’ and ‘C’ certificate exams from our college and clear the exams with good grades.
NCC trains the cadets in all spheres of life. NCC provides basic skills to enter the Armed Forces of our nation. We are proud to say that our cadets are eligible and trained in such a way to be placed in various armed forces. NCC cadets’ tireless efforts, adventurous and leadership skills, hard-working nature, social service attitudes and best participation in all activities results in the effective functioning of our college NCC Unit. Thus, wherever they go, they bring laurels to our NCC Battalion, Unit and College.
On the whole, NCC unit in our college strives to groom our students to be the responsible leaders of tomorrow.