Equal Opportunity Cell

The University Grants Commission (UGC) notified the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2012, to promote inclusivity and address discrimination in higher education institutions (HEIs) across India. These regulations mandate the establishment of Equal Opportunity Cells (EOCs) in all UGC-recognized universities and colleges.

The Equal Opportunity Cell was established to address the issues related to staff & students belonging to Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe, Other Backward Caste, minorities and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) on a continual basis. The main objective of the Equal Opportunity Cell is to help and empower the persons with disabilities, students to participate fully in the academic, intellectual, social and cultural life of College on an equal basis.

Aim:

The Equal Opportunity Cell stands as a pillar of social justice in the institution. The society works towards its commitment of creating avenues for students with disability to fulfill their potential and create awareness among the members of the institution to the needs of students with disability and under-represented sections of the society.

Scope:

The scope lies in creating an atmosphere of equality with special privileges to the least advantaged groups of the educational institution. The society also focuses on the academic discourses to sensitize the college community. Extra-curricular activities are conducted to bring knowledge and awareness among the student community.

Objectives:

• To be the torchbearer of creating awareness of the concept of equal opportunities to one and all; irrespective of gender, ability, socio-economic background, caste, religion or language; on the lines of the UGC guidelines.
• To promote diversity and inclusive practices on the campus & provide the disadvantaged groups with adequate opportunities.
• To oversee the effective implementation of policies and programmes for disadvantaged groups, to provide guidance and counselling concerning academic, financial, social and other matters and to enhance the diversity within the campus.
• To ensure a barrier free access to all buildings of Colleges, Departments, Libraries, Hostels and offices.
• To provide counselling for psychological support and fulfill the needs of PWDs in all categories including Visual, Hearing, Orthopedic, Neurological etc.
• To examine all possible ways in which the SC/ ST, OBC and minority groups & PWD could be helped.
• To ensure that there is no discrimination in the University on grounds of disability or minority status.