The institution’s Schedule Caste (SC) /Schedule Tribe (ST), SC/ST Cell was established in the year 2024, in accordance with the provisions of the University Grants Commission’s XI plan, to monitor the actions of professors and students from Other Weaker Sections. The SC/ST Cell at the college promotes a secure and civil living and working environment for all students, staff, and faculty with ties to the local community. Regardless of colour, religion, caste, creed, or culture, the institution is committed to promoting an environment that respects and supports diversity. An SC/ST Cell must be formed in order to ensure adherence to the reservations orders periodically issued in favour of SC/ST and quick settlement of concerns of SC/ST Category Workers. The college is especially interested in finding these students financial help from governmental organizations and other sources. Additionally, the cell is always working to address the numerous issues that SC/ST students have.
OBJECTIVES
- To execute, monitor, and assess regularly the University’s reservation policy, as well as design steps to ensure the successful execution of policies and programmes of the Government of India and UGC.
- To educate, enlighten, and empower the students and faculty of SC/ST categories at the institution to utilize the facilities provided by the Government and other agencies for their educational and professional advancement.
- Collect data about the execution of rules governing with regards to admissions of students, appointments to teaching and non-teaching posts at college, and analyse the data to determine the trends and changes in relation to meeting the quota.
- To counsel and direct SC/ST students on a variety of subjects and to assist them in managing their academic responsibilities.
- Coordination of equal opportunity, welfare, and other programmes, including Government and UGC financial aid.
MECHANISM
- The college’s SC/ST Cell serves as a point of contact between students and several Government agencies to facilitate and expedite the awarding of scholarships, other types of financial help and providing Library books etc.
- The committee meets twice a year and submit the institution’s head with an annual report on SC/ST students’ admission on reservation rules, admitted in the general category, complaints and references made by students, financial aid from the state and Central Governments, Non- Government agencies etc.
Grievance Redressal:
- OFFLINE: The complaint forms are made available with the Convenor of the Cell. Aggrieved parties have to fill the complaint form and submit the same along with necessary supporting documents (If any), for further course of action and redressal.
- ONLINE: Staff and students may express their concerns through the online mode by filling the form available in the college website. Grievances can also be registered by writing an email to principal@bgsihm.edu.in
- In order to understand the complainant’s perspective and reach an unbiased decision, the cell convener and members must listen to the complainant and any other parties engaged in the case.
- The cell assures to redress grievances within 7 working days.
Chairperson
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Eabin Mathew, Principal, BGS Institute of Hotel Management
Convenor
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Praveen F A, Assistant Professor, BGSIHM
Members
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Rajesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, BGSIHM
Srabanti Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, BGSIHM
Manjunatha K N, Office Superintendent, BGSIHM
Shabna Sharin P, Student Representative 2nd Year BHM
Contact Details
- Name of the Convenor: Praveen F A
- Designation: Convenor, SC/ST Cell
- Phone Number: 95919 87320
- Email: principal@bgsihm.edu.in
