SC & ST Cell

Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) has been identified as the two most backward groups of Indian Society. They include all the castes, races or tribes, which have been socially, economically and educationally backward. The cell at our best B.Com college in Karwar has been established to support and to bring students from such communities in the mainstream.

The SC/ST cell of Divekar College of Commerce was established in 2011 with the purpose to empower the SC/ST students in the college. The college takes a special interest in facilitating financial support to students belonging to these communities from government agencies and other sources. They are also encouraged to enroll for career orientation programs, which would equip them with the necessary skills to choose a career option.

The cell will also look into the implementation of reservation in admissions to courses at our college in SC/St students.

Activities

1. To collect reports and information of State Govt. and UGC orders on various aspects of education, employment of SC/ST Students.
2. To circulate State Government and UGC decisions about different scholarship programs.
3. To communicate with the students and motivate them for better future planning.
4. To counsel and guide SC/ ST students and help them to manage academic and personal issues of college life effectively.
5. To ensure provisions of an environment where all such students feel safe and secure.
6. To provide prompt counseling for any emotional emergencies arising on account of any event at the campus.
7. To provide the mechanism to redress the grievance of SC/ST students, if any
8. To ensure protection and reservation as provided in the constitution of India.
9. To arrange for special opportunities to enhance the carrier growth
10. To aware the SC/ST students regarding various scholarships program of State Government, Central Government and others.
11. To take such follow up measures to achieve the objectives and targets laid down by the Govt. of India and the UGC.
12. To encourage and enlighten the sc/st students with regard to the rights enshrined in the constitution.

Functions and Objectives of the Committee:

1. Circulate State/Central GO’s Circulars from time to time and to collect information regarding course wise admissions of the candidates pertaining to SC/ST in the college on annual basis.
2. Analyze information on admissions, examination results training and employment of SC/ST students and to prepare reports for onward transmission to MHRD/UGC/Affiliating Universities, etc…
3. SC/ST cell is expected to look after Grievances of Students & Staff and provide necessary help after consultation with the competent authority.
4. To conduct remedial coaching classes, life skills, personality development, writing assignments, and making presentations.
5. To organize Interactive sessions, informal meetings with students to address their Personal & Social problems.
6. The SC/ST/OBC/PWD students can approach the Coordinator/Liaison officer of the cell for redressal of any grievance(s) regarding Academic/Administrative/Social Problems.
7. The Committee meets at least two times in a year.
8. The Committee functions under the Chairmanship of the Principal.
9. The Liaison Officer, on behalf of the Cell will facilitate the overall welfare of the SC/ST Students and Staff as per UGC guidelines.
10. Monitor the working of the remedial coaching scheme;
11. Function as a Grievances Redressal Cell for the grievances of SC/ST students and employees of the university and render them necessary help in solving their academic as well as administrative problems;
12. Maintain a register for employment of SCs/STs in the University for the candidates belonging to SC/ST community for various posts in the university; and
13. Any other work assigned from time to time to promote higher education among these two communities suffering economic, social and educational deprivations.