Equal Opportunity Center (EOC)
1. INTRODUCTION
The main problem faced by persons with disabilities and those belonging to the marginalized sections of society stem from disabling environment and socio-cultural and economic barriers. Discrimination against any person on the grounds of his/her disability or physical limitations and minority status is a gross violation of universally accepted principles of equality and human rights and even constitutional obligations.
The Indian Society is singular in terms of the multifarious hues it has absorbed in its fabric. Living within its clinch are numerous groups that are segregated on the basis of language, ethnicity, class, caste, religion, etc. This inequitable situation warrants a redemption which is possible through Equal Opportunity measures and policies.
To address these and other urgent issues concerning SC, ST, OBC, and PwD, the Equal Opportunity Cell was set up by the Presidency College (NAAC re-accredited with A+ grade) in June 2011.
The main problem faced by persons with disabilities and those belonging to the marginalized sections of society stem from disabling environment and socio-cultural and economic barriers. Discrimination against any person on the grounds of his/her disability or physical limitations and minority status is a gross violation of universally accepted principles of equality and human rights and even constitutional obligations.
The Indian Society is singular in terms of the multifarious hues it has absorbed in its fabric. Living within its clinch are numerous groups that are segregated on the basis of language, ethnicity, class, caste, religion, etc. This inequitable situation warrants a redemption which is possible through Equal Opportunity measures and policies.
To address these and other urgent issues concerning SC, ST, and OBC the Equal Opportunity Cell was set up by the New Polytechnic Kolhapur.
2. COMMITTE :
Sr. No. |
Name of Person |
Designation |
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1 |
Dr. Sanjay Hindurao Dabhole Principal, New Polytechnic, Kolhapur | Chairman |
|
2 |
Vikram Sampat Gavali Lecturer, E & Tc Department | Member |
|
3 |
Mahesh Eknath Ghosalkar Lecturer, Mechanical Department | Member |
|
4 |
Mrs. Lokare Dipali Roshan Lecturer, Electrical Department | Member |
|
5 |
Pritam Balaso Bandsode Jr. Clerk | Member |
|
6 |
Ashish Janardan Thorat Lecturer, Automobile Department | Member-Secretary |
3. Objectives
The terms of reference wherein the Equal Opportunity Cell at the Institute may undertake activities are inter alia as under:
- To work out suitable programs/ schemes, including Remedial coaching, UGC – MPSC Coaching and coaching for Entry into All India Services for improving the performance of students from marginalized sections (whether at undergraduate, postgraduate, M Phil, PhD or other levels) and/ or to monitor the implementation of such programs/ schemes.
- To establish coordination with government and other funding agencies (including Public Sector Undertakings/ Public Sector Banks) with a view to mobilizing financial and other resources required for the educational empowerment of the students from marginalized sections.
- To provide information and act as a counseling-cum-guidance centre for students belonging to the marginalized sections, especially with regard to academic, financial and other matters.
- To help create a socially conducive atmosphere for the growth of healthy interpersonal relations among students from marginalised sections and from various social backgrounds.
- To help develop cordial interpersonal relationships between teachers and the students from marginalized sections for academic interaction and extra-curricular activities.
- To extend help/ support to the students from marginalized sections to overcome problems and barriers emanating from discrimination at any level within its mandate.
- To organise or conduct seminars/ symposia/ workshops/ conferences/ exhibitions, etc. from time to time on issues of contemporary significance for empowering, educationally and culturally, students belonging to the marginalised sections.
1.3 Committe Formation
According to the AICTE, DTE, MSBTE and Samaj Kalyaan (Govt. of Maharashtra) guidelines committee is formed on 24-04-2022 for academic year 2022-2023
1.4 Function
- Oversee/monitor various welfare schemes/ programmes sponsored by the Government
of India/State Government, UGC or any agency/ organization as well as those devised
by the college/affiliating university for the disadvantaged groups for their effective
implementation - Be responsible for the effective functioning of SC/ST Cell and other such
Cells/Centres dealing with the problems of different socially disadvantaged groups. - Convene the meetings of incharge of other Committees/Programmes dealing with
social issues such as Gender Sensitization Committee against sexual harassment
(GSCASH), National Service Schemes (NSS) etc. to review their activities. - The Advisor shall submit the progress/review report to the Principal.
- The Coordinators of SC/ST Cell, Remedial Coaching and other schemes/ Women’s Study
Centres.
1.5 Activities
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NEWTECH 2022- A state level technical event 08 to 09 th April 2022
Fullfilled Objective: To create an atmosphere of Equal Opportunity through awareness generation programmes.
