VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NAMAKKAL
The students are regularly undergoing training and coaching in foot ball, volley ball, hockey, cricket, basket ball, badminton, throw ball, net ball and ball badminton. They are also participating in district, state level and South Zone interuniversity tournaments in different sports and games.
The students participated in the All India Inter-Veterinary College Students Sports, Games and Cultural festival held at the College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati from 13th to 15th May 2005 and won prizes in many events.
A multi-purpose indoor sports stadium equipped with latest hydraulic equipment has been created for the benefit of the students to develop physical fitness and overall personality. For the development of physical fitness a multigym is very well established for the students. Annual sports day is conducted every year.
National Cadet Corps belonging to No. 12 Battalion (Tamil Nadu) Army Wing (6/12 Company of 12 (TN) NCC) has been functioning here since October 1994 with the strength of fifty (50) cadets. During this year 2004-05, 24 new cadets were enrolled in the First year NCC. The military training and special corps training was given by to all the cadets of NCC through 40 parades i.e. 80 hours. 20 cadets appeared for the certificate “B” examination. 50 cadets are enrolled and given various training including drill, weapon training, map reading and adventurous activities etc.
The National Service Scheme has a strength of 225 volunteers. Volunteers are involved in carrying out various animal husbandry activities such as livestock health camp, RDVK vaccination of backyard poultry, demonstration on milk products preparation, exhibiting video show on livestock management practices. Rain water harvesting programmes, AIDS awareness camps, environmental awareness programmes, health education activities to the rural folks and blood donation are also carried out regularly.
To encourage the hidden fine arts talents and to develop the leadership qualities, Tamil Mandram and Music Club are functioning at this Institute. The students’ journal “Elanthendral” is being released annually. Rolling trophies are installed at this Institute for which district level inter-collegiate competitions are conducted every year.