About
The Equal Opportunity Cell (EOC) has been set up in our college to aid and advise the students belonging to marginalized sections including the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Communities, Minority Communities, Persons with Differently Abled, etc. It is formed in order to create a fair, unbiased, and equitable study environment for the students. Since higher education is a tool for social and economic equality, St. Xavier’s College, Burdwan has been addressing concerns of access, equality, while ensuring the standard of quality and relevance of education by implementing policies of the Government of India as well as Government of West Bengal and promoting several schemes and programmes for the disadvantaged groups that would help in eliminating social disparities. The main objective of the Equal Opportunity Cell is to help and empower students belonging to marginalized sections and fully participation in the academic, intellectual, social, and cultural life of college on an equal basis.
Objectives
The objectives of Student Grievance redressal cell committee are:
1. To create an ambience of equal opportunity by understanding the needs and wants of the students.
2. To oversee the effective implementation of policies and programmes for disadvantaged groups.
3. To provide guidance and counselling with respect to academic, financial, social, and other matters and to enhance the diversity within the campus.
4. To accelerate the need for an equal and fair environment for all by organizing activities and events that raise awareness about a fair and just society.
5. To engage the students in outreach activities in order to sensitise them towards the downtrodden.
6. To encourage enrolling for career orientation programs which would empower and equip them with the necessary skills to choose a career options.
Equal Opportunity Cell 2024-25
| Sl. | Name | Designation | Department | Role in Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rev. Fr. Dr. G. Paul Arockiam, S.J. | Principal | Chairperson | |
| 2 | Mr. Rohit Leonard Khakha | Assistant Professor | Commerce | Coordinator |
| 3 | Mr. Imran Hashem | Assistant Professor | Business Administration | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Rahul Singh | Assistant Professor | Sociology | Member |
| 5 | Mrs. Sharmistha Gupta | Assistant Professor | Computer Science and Application | Member |
| 6 | Mr. Nirmal Mandi | Support Staff | Member | |
| 7 | Ms. Tanya Murmu | Student (Batch 2022-25) | Business Administration | Student Representative |
| 8 | Mr. Alok Hembrom | Student (Batch 2022-25) | Geography | Student Representative |
Equal Opportunity Cell List
| Sl. | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Equal Opportunity Cell of 2023-2024 | View |