UGC warns univs against caste discrimination complaints
Action Taken Report To Be Sent Within A Month
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:1.7.2019
As the number of suicide cases reported from institutions due to caste-based discrimination is on the rise, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all universities to direct their employees to be more sensitive while dealing with incidents of caste discrimination.
In a circular to all the vicechancellors of universities, Rajnish Jain, secretary of UGC, has urged the officials and faculty members to desist from any act of discrimination students on grounds of their social origin.
He further directed higher educational institutions to develop a separate page on their websites for lodging such complaints of caste discrimination by SC/ST students and also a complaint register in the office of the principal or registrar. “If any such incident comes to the notice of the authorities, action should be taken against the erring official or faculty members promptly,” the circular said.
The universities and colleges are also directed to constitute a committee to look into the discrimination complaints received from SC/ST/ OBC students, teachers and other staff. It also urged the varsities to send action taken reports within 30 days.
Many professors said caste-based discrimination is still existing on many higher education campuses and welcome the move by the UGC.
“We welcome the move by the UGC as many staff members and students are facing such discrimination even now. The faculty members from particular group are being victimized by the dominant caste groups on the campuses,” said N Pasupathy, president of Association of University Teachers. He also urged the commission to put checks and balances to prevent any possible misuse by the vested interests.
Colleges to develop a separate page on their websites for lodging such complaints
Action Taken Report To Be Sent Within A Month
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:1.7.2019
As the number of suicide cases reported from institutions due to caste-based discrimination is on the rise, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all universities to direct their employees to be more sensitive while dealing with incidents of caste discrimination.
In a circular to all the vicechancellors of universities, Rajnish Jain, secretary of UGC, has urged the officials and faculty members to desist from any act of discrimination students on grounds of their social origin.
He further directed higher educational institutions to develop a separate page on their websites for lodging such complaints of caste discrimination by SC/ST students and also a complaint register in the office of the principal or registrar. “If any such incident comes to the notice of the authorities, action should be taken against the erring official or faculty members promptly,” the circular said.
The universities and colleges are also directed to constitute a committee to look into the discrimination complaints received from SC/ST/ OBC students, teachers and other staff. It also urged the varsities to send action taken reports within 30 days.
Many professors said caste-based discrimination is still existing on many higher education campuses and welcome the move by the UGC.
“We welcome the move by the UGC as many staff members and students are facing such discrimination even now. The faculty members from particular group are being victimized by the dominant caste groups on the campuses,” said N Pasupathy, president of Association of University Teachers. He also urged the commission to put checks and balances to prevent any possible misuse by the vested interests.
Colleges to develop a separate page on their websites for lodging such complaints
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