CLUBS

LEO CLUB

ABOUT US

LEO club is a youth organisation of Lion's Club International. The word LEO stands for LEADERSHIP, EXPERIENCE, OPPORTUNITY. LEO Club of AIMAN College of Arts and Science for Women was inaugurated on the year 2013 with not less than one hundred active members.

PURPOSE

To promote service activities among the youth which will develop the individual qualities of Leadership, Experience and Opportunity.

OBJECTIVE

To provide an opportunity for development and contribution, individually and collectively as responsible members of the local and international community.

MOTTO

LEADERSHIP – Develop skills as a project organiser, 2Time manager and team leader.

EXPERIENCE – Learn how teamwork, co-operation and collaboration can bring exciting changes to the society

OPPORTUNITY

Make friends and feel the rewards of community service.

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

National Service Scheme (NSS) was introduced in 1969 with the primary objective of developing the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service. ‘Education through Service’ is the purpose of the NSS. The ideological orientation of the NSS is inspired by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi.

THE MOTTO

The motto of the NSS is "NOT ME BUT YOU ". This expresses the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for selfless service and appreciation of the other man's point of view and also to show consideration for fellow human beings.

The College has 2 units with a strength of 200 volunteers. Every student member of NSS should serve for at least two years with 120 hours of engagement in community service, per year, excluding annual camps. At the end of two years of satisfactory service, every student member will receive the NSS Certificate, which is considered as equivalent to a diploma in Social Service.

OBJECTIVES

NSS aims at developing the following qualities/ competencies among the volunteers:

• Understand the community in which they work
• Understand themselves in relation to their community
• Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving
• Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility
• Utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems
• Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities
• Gain skills in mobilizing community participation
• Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes
• Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters and
• Practice national integration and social harmony

NSS attempts to establish meaningful linkages between ‘Campus and Community’, ‘College and Village’ and ‘Knowledge and Action’.

THE NSS BADGE PROUD TO SERVE THE NATION

All the youth volunteers who opt to serve the nation through the NSS led community service wear the NSS badge with pride and a sense of responsibility towards helping needy. The Konark wheel in the NSS badge having 8 bars signifies the 24 hours of a day, reminding the wearer to be ready for the service of the nation round the clock i.e. for 24 hours. Red colour in the badge signifies energy and spirit displayed by the NSS volunteers. The Blue colour signifies the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.

BENEFITS OF BEING A NSS VOLUNTEER

A NSS volunteer who takes part in the community service programme would either be a college level or a senior secondary level student. Being an active member, these student volunteers would have the exposure and experience to be the following:

• An Accomplished Social Leader
• An Efficient Administrator
• A Person Who Understands Human Nature.

RED RIBBON CLUB

The club organizes awareness camps on AIDS and Blood Donation at regular intervals.

GOAL OF RRC

• Equipping youth with correct information on HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment, Care and Supporting.
• To make HIV/AIDS free INDIA by creating awareness about the spread and cause of HIV/AIDS among the student youth, non-student youth and public.

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF RRC

• To prepare youth as peer educators/agents of change both among youth as well as society at large by developing their skills on leadership, advocacy, communication and team building.
• To serve as forums for students to participate in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
• To promote voluntary blood donation among youth.
• To motivate youth and build their capacity as peer educators and change agents by developing their skills on leadership, negotiation, and team building.
• To counsel the students regarding the various preventives for their proper health.

YOUTH RED CROSS

Youth represent a substantial part of the membership of Red Cross for its humanitarian commitment. Young volunteers can make a significant contribution to meeting the needs of the most vulnerable people within their local communities through Red Cross youth programme. This has been designed to involve young people as much as possible in the movement and its activities.

THE YRC MOTTO

Youth Red Cross Unit members are the builders of the Nation who take part in bringing the very MOTTO of Red Cross, that is, "SERVICE TO SOCIETY"

GOAL OF YRC

We, through our active YRC unit, inculcate in our students, humanitarian action based on the fundamental principles of the Red Cross Society, which include :

• Protection of Life
• Health and human Dignity
• Respect for others
• Acceptance of responsibility to help others without discriminations based on nationality, Gender, belief, class or political opinions

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF YRC

• To inculcate in the Youth of our country.
• An awareness on the care of their own health and that of others.
• The understanding and acceptance of civic responsibilities and acting accordingly with humanitarian concern, to fulfill the same.
• To enable the growth and development of a spirit of service and sense of duty with dedication and devotion in the minds of youth.
• To foster better friendly relationship with all without any discrimination.

PRINCIPLES OF YRC

• HEALTH- Protection of health and life
• SERVICE- to the sick and suffering
• FRIENDSHIP- Promotion of National and international friendship to develop the mental and moral capacities of the youth.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

INTRODUCTION

The Citizen Consumer Club of AIMAN College of Arts & Science for Women is an initiative taken to enhance awareness amongst the student community about the rights and responsibilities of a consumer.

CONSUMER AND CONSUMER RIGHTS:

A Person who buys any goods or services for a consideration which has been paid or promised or partly paid and partly promised or under any system of deferred payment is a Consumer.

A person who obtains goods for resale or for any commercial purposes will not be a Consumer. However, if such goods are brought by a person exclusively for the purpose of earning his livelihood by means of self-employment then such a person will be considered as a Consumer.

OBJECTIVES OF CITIZEN CONSUMER CLUB:

Our vision of markets in India, where consumers are careful and vigilant while manufacturers are responsible and ethical, guides us. The objectives of our mission would be:

• Bring awareness and realization about duties and responsibilities as Citizens of India.
• Spread awareness about the rights and responsibilities of Citizens and Consumers as provided in the Constitution of India, Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and other Indian Laws.
• To enable students to work together as a team with local communities and develop in to caring, responsible and honest citizens.
• Mobilize and instill right-consciousness, confidence to question violations of citizen and consumer rights and fight for justice.
• Impart knowledge about real life situations and to enable to development of skills to handle citizen and consumer issues.
• Instill concern for environment around us as citizens and consumers and sustainable consumption habits.

DUTIES OF A MEMBER:

• To learn and follow the traits of a responsible citizen .
• To disseminate information gained through the club among fellow students, parents, and other people in the community.
• To organize and actively participate citizen building and consumer protection programmes being organized by the club as well as in their locality, mobilizing general public.
• To observe all important international and national days especially National Consumer Day (24th December) and World Consumer Rights Day (15th March).
• To treat all fellow citizens with care, concern and responsibility.

CONSUMER RIGHTS VIOLATION:

Consumers in India are largely ignorant of rules, laws and codes. They are also unaware of their rights. A vast majority are also illiterates in many backward districts and states. Hence, dishonest producers and retailers cheat such unsuspecting and ignorant people without difficulty. Hence, consumer welfare is in a state far from desirable. Following are common violations of consumer rights:

(1) Under weighing (2) Adulteration (3) Not providing proper bill (4) Poor quality goods/spoilt/damaged goods (5) Poor maintenance (6) Cheating on contract terms / hidden clauses in contract (7) Price higher than Maximum Retail Price on cover (MRP) (8) Forcing / misleading into buying unwanted goods (9) Misleading advertisements, especially aimed at children (10) Selling goods whose expiry date is over (11) Bogus companies, who cannot be contacted after sales (12) Overcharging of interest especially in credit purchase (13) Dangerous, hazardous or unsafe goods. (14) Deficient or discourteous service.

The list is endless. Now, how do we fight against these violations and get justice? Consumer Beware! We have to be vigilant, cautious and intelligent. The Teacher-Coordinator must also use case studies to illustrate each type of violation and ask students to list violations that they or their parents have experienced or are still faced with. Voluntary Consumer Organizations’ representative and Coordinating Agencies can share their experiences with students.

CONSUMER RIGHTS:

Consumer Rights are many (as laid down in the Art and UN Convention)

World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated based on former American President John.F.Kennedy’s announcement of March 15th as Consumer Rights Day on March 15th 1962.

Subsequently in the year 1973, March 15th was proclaimed as world Consumer Rights Day.

Students may be asked to explain what each right means to them. Voluntary Consumer Organizations representatives can highlight with examples.

National Consumer day is celebrated on December 24th every year as the Consumer Protection Act 1986 came into force on 24.12.1986 across India.

CCC COMMITTEE

CCC STAFF CONVENER:Dr.J.Jayanthi Grace Ruby, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Business Administration

The Following are the Student Bearers of the Citizen Consumer Club for the Academic year 2020-2021.