Sensitization to Constitutional Obligations at SIMATS

SIMATS has a noble obligation of shaping the minds of students to develop respect towards the constitutional ideals, aspirations and values even though skill development is the basic function of all educational institutions. We, at Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, have a mandate of moulding students as responsible citizens. We have clear plans and strategies to sensitize our students regarding their constitutional obligations as a responsible citizen, which includes more than 4000 awareness sessions in the form of research surveys conducted in a year to make them respond like a pro-active citizen. Several Camps and programmes to outreach and help the deprived sects are conducted in Five years to imbibe the constitutional value in students and faculties.

SIMATS adopted 16 villages near the campus where activities like community work, right based seminars, survey based research, providing medical facilities, extra attention to the students with learning disability, and special workshops are conducted periodically and thus follows the principle of learning by doing. Stimulation of exchange of ideas, integration of knowledge from different sources, conferences, expert talks and symposiums are conducted regularly to instill the right attitude in students and it is a mandatory part of the academic curriculum. Services and programmes are conducted on a regular basis with an aim to fulfill the mandate of enhancing access to justice for marginalised and socially backward sections of the society. SIMATS also offers pro bono legal services through its on-campus law firm and legal aid cell. Students are the active participants of all the Pro bono services. SIMATS, with the help of student- faculty groups, identifies the deserving individuals and groups and offers these services in order to fulfill the mandate of enhancing access to justice through its legal firm thereby helping the marginalized and backward sections of the society . SIMATS also organizes a variety of events like Talks by Constitutional Experts, honoring the dignitaries from various fields with LifeTime Achievers Awards. SIMATS celebrates Independence Day, Republic Day in a very grand manner. Considering the constitutional duty of protecting the environment, plantation drives were conducted regularly which resulted in a Green and beautiful Campus .

Our endeavors are not restricted to student programs but are integrated into the policies of the institution so as to reflect the core values through teaching and research activities enabling the student community to tackle the social inequalities, prejudices and barriers. We conduct sessions for the faculty that inspires and motivates them to be socially responsible beings. We invite eminent activists and achievers to infuse the spirit of social responsibility. Recognizing the increased responsibility due to the process of transformation of face to face teaching to virtual teaching, SIMATS gives emphasis in transmitting appropriate values, traditions, ethics and norms enshrined in our Constitution.