The office of Program Officer, National Service Scheme (NSS), University of Kashmir organised an event to mark the Foundation Day of the National Service Scheme (NSS). The event featured a foundation day lecture on the theme "Youth as Agents of Social Change" and a debate competition on the same theme. The foundation day lecture was delivered by Hon'ble Justise B A Kirmani who emaphasised the significane of small changes that youth can make in their lives to impact a broader social change.

Registrar Dr Nisar A Mir chaired the valedictory session of the day-long event. Director Colleges Prof Yasmin Ashai was a guest of honour on the occasion. 

In his presidential address, Dr Nisar said he is happy to see active participation of NSS volunteers and students in various NSS programmes which are aimed at addressing a host of social and environmental issues.

He said the theme of the debate has been chosen carefully to enable young students to discuss how they can become agents of change in the society.

In her special remarks, Dr Ashai said it was encouraging to see students from newly-established colleges joining the NSS debate. “Our aim is to create the socially-conscious student community which is determined to create a creative space for themselves,” she said, appreciating the varsity’s NSS team for involving college students in the NSS activities.

Programme Coordinator NSS Dr Mussavir Ahmad highlighted programmes organised by his department.

Earlier, Prof Mohammad Hussain from KU’s Law Department chaired the lecture session while Mr Ajaz-ul-Haque, Producer EMMRC KU and Dr Taslim A War, Senior Assistant Professor, English Department KU adjudged the debaters.

Dr Hina Basharat conducted proceedings of the valedictory session, where Dr Shazia Malik delivered a vote of thanks. Dr Wakar Amin made the introductory remarks about the theme of the NSS Foundation Day.