December 11, 2024
Introduction:
People
belonging to the OBC (non-creamy layer) category are still disadvantaged and
marginalized in our society. The deprivation of dignity, identity and rights
resulted in their exploitation, dehumanization and humiliation. The Indian
education system seems to have been oriented only to meet the requirement of
one-third of the population, ignoring the interest of the rest. Indeed,
historically education was confined to certain sections of the society and did
exclude large sections of the population, making it highly undemocratic in
matters of access. This exclusion in education created ever expanding
disparities that adversely affected the disadvantaged groups of the society.
Since
higher education is a tool for social and economic equality, the UGC has been
addressing national concerns of access, equality, while ensuring the standard
of quality and relevance of education by implementing policies of the
Government of India and promoting several schemes and programmes for the
disadvantaged groups that would help in eliminating social disparities. To make
the present education system inclusive, an HEI should become more responsive to
the needs and constraints of the disadvantaged social groups.
OBC
Cell, Shri Kala Mahavidyalaya is
established with the purpose to empower OBC students in the institute.
Institute provides guidance to these students in facilitating financial support
in the form of scholarship and freeship from the government. Students are also
encouraged to enroll for career orientation programs, which would equip them
with the necessary skills to choose a career option.
Constitution of OBC Cell, Shri Kala
Mahavidyalaya
Sr. No. |
Name of Members |
Designation |
Position in Cell |
1 |
Dr. Shashikant
Rewade |
Principal, Shri
Kala Mahavidyalaya |
Chairman |
2 |
Mr. Dipak Shinde |
Asst. Professor of English |
Convener |
3 |
Mr. Narhari Raut |
Asst. Professor of Marathi |
Member |
4 |
Miss. Nilima
kannake |
Asst. Professor of Home
Economics |
Member |
5 |
Mr. Ashwin Bhoyar |
Office Staff |
Member |
6 |
Miss. Achal Arunrao
Thakare |
Student
Representative |
Student Member |
Objectives
1. To oversee the effective
implementation of policies and programmes for the OBC students.
2. To empower the students belonging to
other backward communities (OBC).
3. To ensure provisions for an
environment where all such students feel safe and secure.
4. To provide guidance and counselling
to OBC students with respect to academic, financial, social and other matters
and to enhance the diversity within the campus.
5. To implement policies and schemes
proposed by the State Government, Central Government and UGC for the welfare of
OBC students.
6. To provide equal opportunities for
the academic development of the OBC students.
7. To ensure protection and reservation
as provided in the constitution of India.
Roles
and Responsibilities
1. To accumulate and circulate reports
and information regarding the Government of India and the UGC orders for OBC.
2. To collect information on OBC
students and employees.
3. To ensure compliance of the orders
of reservation issued and other benefits admissible from time to time in favour
of OBCs.
4. To function as a Grievances
Redressal Cell for the grievances of OBC students and help them manage academic
and personal demands of college life effectively.
5. To arrange special opportunities to
enhance the career growth of these students.
6. To conduct the programme for
disseminating the scholarship schemes provided by governmental agencies and
other sources.
7. To make efforts to sensitize the
academic community regarding the problems associated with social exclusion as
well as aspirations of the marginalized communities.
8. To enhance the diversity among the
students, teaching and non-teaching staff population and at the same time
eliminate the perception of discrimination.
9. To investigate the grievances of the
OBC students and suggest amicable solution to their problems.
10. To prepare barrier free
formalities/procedures for admission/ registration of OBC students.