Equal Opportunity Cell

India is a diverse country, and education plays a crucial role in achieving social and economic equality. Recognizing this, Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering, Lavale (BVCOEL) is committed to addressing the unique challenges faced by disadvantaged groups, including Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC - Non-Creamy Layer), Women, Minorities, and Differently Abled Persons, in accessing educational and professional opportunities. To promote inclusivity and equitable access, our institute actively implements initiatives aimed at reducing disparities, supporting marginalized communities, and fostering awareness about their constitutional rights.

Aims and Objectives:

1. Ensure fair representation and support for SC, ST, OBC, and minority groups in admissions and training.
2. Establish a transparent grievance redressal system for disadvantaged groups.
3. Safeguard the rights and interests of disadvantaged groups.
4. Provide guidance and counseling on academic, financial, and social matters while ensuring policy implementation.

Primary Functions of EOC:

The primary functions of the EOC, according to the UGC Guidelines, and as specified in the letter of the Secretary, UGC, dated 26^th January 2016, are:

1. To sensitize universities/colleges about the problems of the marginalized/disadvantaged sections of the society so that they can improve their performance not only in education but also in other spheres of life.
2. To sensitize the mainstream sections of the society towards the problems of the marginalized sections of the society.
3. To monitor the various schemes/policies of the Government of India and State Governments relating to marginalized/disadvantaged sections.
4. To ensure that there is an effective functional SC/ST Cell as has been mandated in the Department Brochure on Reservation for SC, ST & Other Backward Classes in Services.
5. To also become an effective tool for gender sensitization and ensure participation in all socially relevant activities of the Universities/ Colleges and NSS.

The college has established the Equal Opportunity Cell to assist and advise the student-teachers from the marginalized sections of society who are identified as SCs, STs, OBCs, Minorities and Divyangjan.

 Composition of Equal Opportunity Cell

As per the UGC circular Ref. No. D.O.No.1-2/2024(SCT/Circular) dated January 10, 2025, the establishment of an Equal Opportunity Cell is mandatory in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to ensure effective and transparent redressal of grievances for disadvantaged groups. The composition of the Equal Opportunity Cell is available at the following link:

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