Vision
To create a safe, respectful, and gender-sensitive educational environment that promotes equality, dignity, and mutual respect.
Mission
- Prevent sexual harassment in all forms.
- Ensure a safe and supportive environment.
- Promote gender equality and mutual respect.
- Create awareness about legal rights and responsibilities.
- Provide fair and prompt redressal of complaints.
Objectives
- Prevent and prohibit sexual harassment on campus.
- Promote gender sensitivity and workplace ethics.
- Provide a confidential complaint redressal mechanism.
- Ensure fair and impartial inquiry procedures.
- Promote respect, dignity, and equality.
- Provide support and counseling to affected individuals.
Functions of the Cell
Complaint Redressal
Confidential Inquiry
Gender Sensitization
Counseling Support
Legal Awareness
Policy Implementation
What Constitutes Sexual Harassment?
- Unwelcome physical contact or advances.
- Demand or request for sexual favors.
- Sexually colored remarks.
- Showing inappropriate or offensive material.
- Verbal, written, or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.
- Online harassment, stalking, or inappropriate messages.
- Any behaviour creating a hostile or intimidating environment.
Awareness and Prevention Activities
Gender Sensitization Workshops
Women's Rights Awareness
Legal Literacy Programmes
Self-Defense Sessions
Safety Awareness Programmes
International Women's Day Events
Counseling and Support Services
Confidential Counseling
Guidance & Mentoring
Student Support Services
Complaint Assistance
Psychological Support
Awareness Campaigns
Complaint Redressal Mechanism
The Cell provides a confidential and impartial platform for reporting complaints related to sexual harassment. Complaints may be submitted in writing to the Internal Complaints Committee. All complaints are handled with sensitivity, confidentiality, fairness, and adherence to the principles of natural justice.
Preventive Measures
- Display of awareness materials throughout the campus.
- Orientation programmes for students and staff.
- Regular gender sensitization activities.
- Awareness campaigns on rights and responsibilities.
- Promotion of a safe and respectful campus culture.
- Encouragement of prompt reporting of inappropriate behaviour.
Expected Outcomes
- Safe and secure learning environment.
- Enhanced awareness of gender equality and rights.
- Prevention of sexual harassment and discrimination.
- Promotion of dignity, respect, and professionalism.
- Development of socially responsible future educators.
- Strengthened culture of inclusiveness and mutual respect.