Equal Opportunity Centre

Objectives of the Gender Equity and Sensitization

Equal Opportunity Centre has been established in Krantisinh Nana Patil College Walwa asper the norms given by the University Grant Commission, New Delhi. Our institute is located in rural area. Equal Opportunity Centre is basically working for SCs, STs, women, OBC (non creamy layer), minorities, physically challenged persons and students from economically weaker sections of the society.

Aims and Objectives

1. To oversee the effective implementation of policies and programmes for disadvantaged groups.

2.To provide guidance and counselling with respect to academic, financial, social and other matters.

3.To enhance the diversity within the campus.

Functions

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

2. To enhance the diversity among the students, teaching and non-teaching staff to eliminate the perceptions of discrimination.

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

4. To help the individuals or group of students belonging to the disadvantaged sections of the society to contain the problems related to discrimination.

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

6. To disseminate the information related to schemes and programmes for the welfare of socially weaker section.

7. To prepare barrier free formalities/procedures for admission/registration of students belonging to the disadvantaged group of society.

8. To establish coordination with the government and other agencies/organisations to mobilize academic and financial resources to provide assistance to students of the disadvantaged groups.

9. To organize meetings to monitor the progress of different schemes.

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

Advisory Committee

Dr. Dhumal B.R. - Co-ordinator

Dr. Walandkar H.G. - Advisor

Miss Kadam S.S-Members

Dr. Panhale A.V.-Members

Shri. Pawar T.B.-Members

Miss. Mali S.D. (B.Sc. II)–Students Representative

Miss Waghmare S. S. (B.A. I)–Students Representative

Miss Salunkhe-Patil A. S. (B.Sc. III)–Students Representative

Miss Thorat V. S. (B.A. III)–Students Representative

Chairperson:- Prin. Dr. NayakawadiS.A.