नवोदय विद्यालय समिति
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
( An Autonomous Body Under Ministry of Education ) Government Of India
जवाहर नवोदय विद्यालय, पूर्वी गोदावरी 1 आंध्र प्रदेश
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, East Godavari-1, Andhra Pradesh
National Cadet Cores
NCC ACTIVITIES – BOYS & GIRLS
NATIONAL CADET CORPS:
The extra feather of the institution, apart from the other departments is National Cadet Corps. The vidyalaya has four Army NCC Units – JD, JW and SD, SW. The NCC Junior Boys’ Unit (JD) was started with the strength of 100 cadets during the academic year 1999-2000 and the Junior Girls’ Unit(JW) was started with the strength of 50 during the academic year 2007-2008.
S/O B. Suresh Kumar, PGT (English) is the ANO for the Boys’ Unit (JD). Lt.P.Kishore, TGT (Mahematics) is the ANO for Senior Division (SD) Unit of the vidyalaya. The NCC Senior Boys’ Units (SD ) and the Senior Girls’ Unit (SW) are functioning well with the sanctioned strength of 50 each. The NCC Units aim at promoting the best of Human Values, Discipline and Spirit of unity and National Integration among young boys and girls. The activities of the NCC units cover a wide range and afford the cadets an excellent opportunity for self development. With their accent on Discipline and Social Service, the NCC Units have made a commendable contribution in developing among cadets the qualities which will make them better citizens and stand them in good stead later in life. Their contribution in community development programmes like Pulse polio, Immunization, Adult Education Programme, Campus cleaning, Tree Plantation, Aids Awareness Rallies etc., is the testimony of their dedication and involvement in the process of country’s development. The Deputy Director General of NCC (AP & T) visited the VIDYALAYA NCC Units twice and appreciated the vidyalaya NCC cadets for their active involvement in community development programmes and maintaining excellent standards in drill, turnout and March past.
Aims of NCC
The Aims of the NCC is to develop discipline, character, brotherhood, the spirit of adventure and ideals of selfless service amongst young citizens. Not only these, it also aims to enlighten leadership qualities among the youth who will serve the Nation regardless of which career they choose. It also motivates the young to choose a career in armed forces.
NCC Motto
The Motto of NCC is “Unity and Discipline”
NCC Flag
In 1954 the existing tricolor flag was introduced. The three colours in the flag depict the three services in the Corps, red for Army, deep blue for Navy and light blue for the Air Force. The letters NCC and the NCC crest in gold in the middle of the flag encircled by a wreath of lotus, give the flag a colourful look and a distinct identity. Each lotus represents one NCC Directorate.
NCC Pledge
“We the cadets of the national cadet corps, do solemnly pledge that we shall always uphold the unity of India. We resolve to be disciplined and responsible citizens of our nation. We shall undertake positive community service in the spirit of selflessness and concern for our fellow beings”.