NIZAM COLLEGE Autonomous and Constituent College of Osmania University with CPE Status ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS LOCATIONAL ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES; ENGAGEMENT WITH AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY 2013-18 Nizam College organizes several programmes involving local community and also contributing towards community development. The geographical location of the College is extremely advantageous for success of such programmes. To mark the Independence Day celebrations “Save Life-Donate Blood” initiative was taken up for blood donation on 14th August, 2013. There is constant need of blood for leukemia patients in govt cancer hospital nearest to the college including MNJ cancer hospital. The same initiative was also taken up in August, 2014 and August, 2016 to commemorate India’s independence. Since Nizam College is at a geographically advantageous position, it facilitates contribution to community needs. Enhancing Green Cover and addressing Climate Change is very significant. To address this Harithaaram is being organized every year usually with the onset of Monsoon. The tree saplings are planted in collaboration with Council for Green Revolution. Since College is very popular with morning walkers, enhancing green cover also strengthens the lung space. In Harithaaram even neighbourhood community is involved. In 2017 the Bio-Diversity Club of Nizam College planted 30 varieties of medicinal plants in association with Telangana State Medicinal Plant Board. Some of these plants are also used by students for research. Interestingly the College has also collaborated with Telangana State Police for sapling plantation programme. This collaborative activity has also facilitated in projecting ‘people friendly, environment friendly police’. Padhao Badhao initiative involves collection of books and stationary from staff, students and community members to support the orphanages (Abhi Sai data Orphanage) and students of marginalized communities. This initiative is lead by OYSTER group of the college. The participants visit the orphanages and present the books and stationary collected from students and staff and other community members to the inmates. This is an annual activity which is aimed to shoulder the responsibilities of the community to impart support for education. The Rice Bucket Challenge aimed at collection of rice for flood and cyclone effected people. This was taken up in 2014 and 2015 To address the issues of Gender sensitization, Healthy relationships, care and support for HIV Infected patients awareness programme on HIV-AIDS in association with Telangana State AIDS control Society was organized on 1st December, 2015 To spread awareness about the menace of drug addiction and to strengthen Anti-Drugs initiative, the College in collaboration with Department of Prohibition and Excise, Hyderabad organized an awareness programme and took out a rally from College to Gunfoundary circle. Nizam College is in the heart of the city and is well connected with every nuke and corner of the city. This locational advantage has facilitated in opening of IGNOU study centre in the college facilitating higher education to all the sections of the society. MoU was signed with IGNOU to run study centre at Nizam College with active participation of college faculty. Being People’s University, IGNOU study centre at Nizam College has benefitted around 400 students. Nizam College is centre for several State and National level competitive examinations. The college is centrally located and has very good transportation accessibility. The College infrastructure and its geographical location also facilitates in it being the centre for DOST helpline centre (Online UG admissions helpline centre), Counselling of NEET, M.Tech. and several other courses. NEWS REPORT OF NEET COUNSELING IN PROGRESS DOST HELPLINE (Help line Centre for UG Online Admissions).