NES INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES

FOOD AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Their role is to faithfully represent the diverse food preferences within the student body, while at the same time honoring sustainable, nutritionally valuable, wholesome food. They aim to connect students to their food, and to facilitate student ownership and thought over choices in the dining halls.

Objectives

The objective of the Canteen and meal service is to protect by reducing the risk of foodborne illness, with proper sanitary conditions, and preventing adulterated food.

Purpose

The canteen aims to eliminate malnutrition, develop healthy eating habits, provide hands-on training, and prioritize service and nutrition over profit.

NESIAS STUDENTS PERSONAL COUNSELLING CELL

In the course of the counseling process, student's strengths are highlighted and maximized with a focus on his self-growth, self-awareness and self-acceptance. Counseling may provide a chance to find a new perspective on the problem and often to become more accepting oneself.

Objectives

The goal of Counselling is to facilitate positive behavior changes, improve the student's ability to establish and maintain relationships socially, promote their decision-making process.
Help the student to understand their own potential and cope effectively with the problems they face.

Purpose

They advise and suggest the necessary tips needed for the well-being of the students and empower them with life skills needed to face the challenges of this dynamic world. Each student is precious and protection of their lives is the prime purpose of the Personal Counseling Cell.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS CELL

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

An IPR committee is a group dedicated to intellectual property rights, with roles varying from policy advocacy in industry bodies like CII and FICCI to academic research and education within universities and colleges. These committees address IPR policy issues, promote awareness and capacity building through training programs, and assist in the evaluation and protection of intellectual property for their members or institutions.

Types of IPR CELL

Industry Bodies: Organizations like the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and FICCI have committees focused on advocating for strong IP policies and supporting businesses in IPR protection.

Academic Institutions: Universities, colleges, and technical institutions form IPR cells or committees to educate students and faculty on IP, evaluate inventions for patentability, and manage IP-related activities within the institution.

Governmental Bodies: The Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a global example, focusing on policy development related to IP and development.

Key Functions and Objectives

Policy and Advocacy: Influencing national and international IP policies to protect creators and innovators.

Awareness and Training: Organizing workshops, seminars, and training programs to educate stakeholders (industry, judiciary, students) about IPR.

IP Protection and Enforcement: Supporting measures and services to safeguard intellectual property rights and handle disputes.

Innovation Support: Providing platforms for inventors to showcase their ideas and assist in assessing the commercial potential of inventions.

Capacity Building: Developing the capacity for IP management and services across different sectors and institutions.

CHARIPERSON

CO-ORDINATOR

DR. SHIVAPRASADA B S

PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL

CO-ORDINATOR

PRADEEP S H

LECTURER

MEMBER

CO-ORDINATOR

MEMBER

VINUTHA P SHENOY

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

MEMBER

CHANDAN U A

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

MEMBER

ARUN KUMAR M S

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY CELL

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is an umbrella term encompassing all technologies and tools used to access, manage, and transmit information. It includes a diverse range of devices and applications that enable people and organizations to interact in the digital world, from older technologies like radio and landline telephones to modern innovations like artificial intelligence and cloud computing. ICT is more comprehensive than Information Technology (IT), as it also includes telecommunications.

Importance of ICT

ICT has become an integral part of modern society, driving innovation and shaping the way we live, work, and learn.

Business: ICT helps businesses automate processes, reduce costs, and gain valuable insights from large amounts of data. E-commerce, customer relationship management (CRM) software, and big data analytics allow companies to increase their competitive edge.
Communication: Digital communication tools like email, social media, and video conferencing have revolutionized how people and organizations interact, enabling collaboration across geographical distances.
Education: In schools, ICT provides access to a wealth of online educational resources, enhances the learning experience through interactive tools, and can help personalize instruction.
Healthcare: ICT enables telehealth consultations, improves the management of patient data through electronic health records (EHRs), and advances medical research and diagnostics.
Economic Development: The ICT sector is a significant driver of economic growth globally, fostering digital empowerment and contributing to the development of a knowledge-based economy.
Daily life: ICT has permeated everyday life, from online banking and GPS navigation to social media and on-demand streaming services.

ECO CLUB

Eco Club Cell

An "Eco Club Cell" is essentially an environmental or green club, a voluntary student-led group within a college or school that promotes environmental awareness, eco-friendly practices, and sustainable habits through activities like tree plantation, waste management awareness, plastic reduction campaigns, and educational events. The term "cell" simply refers to this organized unit or department within the institution dedicated to environmental issues and conservation.

Activities

Activities often include:

Tree plantation programs.
Campus clean-up drives.
Awareness campaigns, quizzes, and essay competitions.
Development of campus gardens.
Rallies and street plays to spread awareness.

Key Objectives:

To create a clean and green environment within and around the campus.
To foster a culture of sustainability among the youth.
To conserve natural resources.
To prepare the younger generation to be environmental stewards for a greener future.

SWAYAM/NTPL

Swayam

SWAYAM is a programme initiated by Government of India and designed to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy viz., access, equity and quality. The objective of this effort is to take the best teaching learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged. SWAYAM seeks to bridge the digital divide for students who have hitherto remained untouched by the digital revolution and have not been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge economy.

NTPL

National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is a project of MHRD initiated by seven Indian Institutes of Technology (Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Guwahati and Roorkee) along with the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 2003, to provide quality education to anyone interested in learning from the IITs. The main goal was to create web and video courses in all major branches of engineering and physical sciences at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and management courses at the postgraduate level.

NPTEL Online Certification Courses

Since 2013, through an online portal, 4-, 8-, or 12-week online courses, typically on topics relevant to students in all years of higher education along with basic core courses in sciences and humanities with exposure to relevant tools and technologies, are being offered. The enrolment to and learning from these courses involves no cost. An in-person, proctored certification exam (optional) will be conducted at Rs. 1000/- per course and a certificate is provided through the participating institutions and industry, when applicable.

MONTHLY ATTANDENCE COMMITTEE

A "Monthly Attendance Committee" is not a single, universally defined entity; rather, it refers to a committee or group responsible for monitoring and managing attendance on a monthly basis. In an educational context, this committee focuses on student attendance to ensure they meet university requirements and arrange extra classes if needed. For businesses, a similar concept involves a committee or team that analyzes monthly attendance reports to track employee time, leaves, and other related data. .

Purpose: To ensure students maintain sufficient attendance to be eligible for university exams.

Responsibilities:
- Monitoring subject-wise attendance.
- Arranging extra classes for students with genuine medical absences.
- Orienting students on the importance of attendance.
- Communicating with parents about their wards' attendance.