EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CELL

In accordance with the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2012, published in gazette of India on 19th January 2023 and UGC Letter No. D.O. No. F.1-1/2016(Secy) dated 29-01-2016, the Equal Opportunity Cell (EOC), Durgapur Government College is constituted towards ensuring that students from diverse communal, regional and religious spectrums are able to access our pedagogical infrastructures and extra-curricular resources with dignity and self-respect. We aim at promoting diversity and inclusivity within and without the college. The EOC seeks to attain holistic wellbeing of all students and ensure that there is no discrimination in the college on grounds of disability or minority status. We intend to look after the students from SC, ST and OBC categories, persons from minority religions, and outstation students who have enrolled for higher education in our college.

 

Composition of the Cell (2023-2024)

Dr. Anindita Chatterjee (Associate Professor of English)-Jt. Coordinator

Sri. Manas Kundu (Assistant Professor of Bengali) -Jt. Coordinator

Dr. Md. Ansar Ali (Associate Professor of Chemistry)-Member

Dr. Somrita Dey Mondal (Assistant Professor of English) -Member

Smt. Ishani Roy (Assistant Professor of Bengali) -Member

Smt. Atasi Rajak (Assistant Professor of Philosophy)-Member

Dr. Nupur Bhakta (Assistant Professor of Physics) -Member

Sri Baishnab Das Sadhu (Staff) -Member

Smt. Shipra Samanta (Staff)-Member

 

Objective

To ensure the effective implementation of policies and programmes for all students, to provide guidance and counselling regarding academic, financial, social and other matters so as to promote diversity and inclusion within the campus.

 

EOC runs a facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/Equal-Opportunity-Cell-Durgapur-Government-College-107509928442237

 which displays all activities and events organized by the cell and also different information including scholarships and fellowships.

Activities of the Cell

December 20, 2021

Webinar on Equal Opportunities in Education: A Gender Sensitive View organized by Equal Opportunity Cell in Association with IQAC

 

 

 

June 8-9, 2022
Two Day Online National Level Webinar on “Code of Professional Ethics and Equal Employment Opportunity” organized by Career Counselling and Placement Cell in collaboration with the Equal Opportunity Cell

 

DAY 1

 

DAY 2 (PART 1)

 

DAY 2 (PART 2)

 

DAY 2 (PART 3)


November 19. 2022
Seminar on “The Idea of Marginality and Cultural Representations” on the occasion of National Integration Day” organized by Equal Opportunity Cell and in association with the IQAC

 

 

November 19. 2022
Interdepartmental Poster Competition on “Equality, Justice and Human Dignity” organized by Equal Opportunity Cell

 

 

 

 

 

February 10, 2024
Walk for Equality in the College Campus organized by Equal Opportunity Cell

 

 

February 10, 2024
Seminar Lecture and Workshop on Translation organized by Equal Opportunity Cell in collaboration with the Department of English and the Department of Bengali

 

 

Translation Work by students in the Workshop

 

Article on “Study on Indigenous Culture of Durgapur” published by students Tripti Tudu and Sehnaj Parvin in the Newsletter published by Department of English, Durgapur Government College

 

Tripti Tudu’s article on indigenous culture submitted for publication in Bhasa Lingam and Café Dissensus (forthcoming in 2024) published by New Alipore College, Kolkata.