Category: Critical Analysis of Provisions

The UGC is required to form a high-level national committee to oversee everything. This committee will be made up of representatives from various professional councils, government commissions, and members of civil society. Their job is not just to check if the rules are being followed, but also to study the broader issues of discrimination in higher education and recommend new ways to prevent it. This committee must meet at least twice every year to discuss their findings and progress. What is the use of such discussion, when it will not gain any fruit of unity of Indian society? Continue reading …..

The EOC Coordinator will chair the Equity Committee meeting instead, and the final investigation report will be sent to the person’s boss or the next higher governing authority, like the Chancellor or the Ministry. If head of HEI is from general category, then to remove him from post, rival staff or faculty member may misuse these regulations and influence students from deprave classes in exchange of marks or other benefits. Continue reading …..

Mandatory Establishment and Scope Regulation no. 5(1) provides for the mandatory establishment of equal opportunity centre (EOC) in every HEI. 5. Equal Opportunity Centre: (1) Every HEI shall establish an Equal Opportunity Centre to oversee the effective implementation of policies and programmes for disadvantaged groups; Continue reading …..