M.O.S.C College of Nursing, Kolenchery

Equal Opportunity Centre in College

Introduction

India is a country of diversity. It is a hub of different religions, castes, and cultures. However,

Indian society is characterized by a highly entrenched system of social stratification. It is these social inequalities that created the barriers of denial of access to materials, and cultural and educational resources to the disadvantaged groups of society. These disadvantaged groups are SCs, STs, women, OBC (non-creamy layer), minorities, and physically challenged persons.

Realizing the role of higher education as a tool for social and economic equality, M.O.S.C College has constituted the Equal Opportunity Centre to make students and faculty of the college more responsive to the needs and constraints of disadvantaged social groups.

Aims and Objectives

To oversee the effective implementation of policies and programs for disadvantaged groups, to provide guidance and counseling for academic, financial, social, and other matters, and to enhance the diversity within the campus.

Functions

i. To ensure equity and equal opportunity to the community at large in the college and bring about social inclusion.

ii. To enhance the diversity among the students, teaching, and non-teaching staff population and at the same time eliminate the perception of discrimination.

iii. To create a socially congenial atmosphere for academic interaction and for the growth of healthy interpersonal relationships among students coming from various social backgrounds.

iv. To make efforts to sensitize the academic community regarding the problems associated with social exclusion as well as the aspirations of the marginalized communities.

v. To help individuals or a group of students belonging to the disadvantaged section of society to contain the problems related to discrimination.

vi. To look into the grievances of the weaker section of society and suggest amicable solutions to their problems.

vii. To disseminate the information related to schemes and programs for the welfare of the socially weaker section as well as notifications/memoranda, office orders of the Government, or other related agencies/organizations issued from time to time.

viii. To prepare barrier-free formalities/procedures for admission/ registration of students belonging to the disadvantaged groups of society.

ix. To establish coordination with the Government and other agencies/organizations to mobilize academic and financial resources to assist students of the disadvantaged groups.

x. To organize periodic meetings to monitor the progress of different schemes.

xi. To adopt measures to ensure due share of utilization by SC/ST in admissions, and recruitments (teaching and non-teaching posts) and to improve their performances.

xii. To sensitize the college on the problems of SC/ST and other disadvantaged groups.

Advisory Committee

There shall be an Advisory Committee with the Principal as Chairperson and three other members including an Adviser, to review the implementation of various schemes and programs for the welfare of the disadvantaged and marginalized groups of the society and other related activities undertaken by the college as well as implementation of reservation policy in admission and recruitment for SC, ST, PH, OBC (non-creamy layer) and others, if any. The Committee should meet at least once in four months and actions taken on decisions are to be reviewed in the subsequent meetings. The Principal shall nominate one of the teachers, who has an innate interest in the welfare of disadvantaged social groups, as an

Adviser

(a) The Adviser in the college shall:

i. Oversee/monitor various welfare schemes/programs 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

ii. Be responsible for the effective functioning of SC/ST Cell and other such Cells/Centres dealing with the problems of different socially disadvantaged groups.

iii. convene the meetings of charge of other Committees/Programs dealing with social issues such as the Gender Sensitization Committee against sexual harassment (GSCASH), National Service Schemes (NSS), etc. to review their activities.

iv. 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 Centre, Population Education Cell, etc. shall be closely associated with the Equal Opportunity Centre.

Chairman

MOSCCON/PO/02/2025                                                                                                                                                                          11.02.25

MOSC COLLEGE OF NURSING, KOLENCHERY

OFFICE ORDER

Sub: Constituted regarding- Equal Opportunity Centre in the College

Ref: University Grants Commission -MoE Final Reminder regarding establishing Equal Opportunity Centres and SC/ST Cells and Submission of Data Dated Mon, Feb 10, 2025.

The Advisory Committee for Equal Opportunity Centre in the College was constituted at M.O.S.C. College of Nursing, Kolenchery on 11.02.25 as per the reference cited.

The following members constitute the Advisory Committee for Equal Opportunity Centre in MOSC College of Nursing, Kolenchery w.e.f 11/02/2025

Chairperson