Statement of Non-Discrimination
The University of Madras is one of the oldest and world famous reputed educational institutions where the learning is celebrated every day. The University provides equal opportunity irrespective of caste, religion, language, ethnicity, gender and disability. It also ensures that each and every Student, Teacher and Non-Teaching staff inside the campus exercise equal rights in the process of offering or receiving education. Any act, speech or intention that perturb the harmony among the people is seriously regarded and dealt on immediate basis to restore the peace. If any such issues are found they shall be brought into the notice of the Discrimination Complaints Redressal Committee & Equal Opportunity Cell. The university ensures the best efforts to take care of the SCs/STs/OBC community against all kinds of discrimination.
E-mail ID: unomdcrc@gmail.com
Mobile: 9677048488
Constitution of Discrimination Complaints Redressal Committee & Equal Opportunity Cell
The University of Madras constituted Discrimination Complaints Redressal Committee & Equal Opportunity Cell which is functioning with the Members listed below as per the direction of UGC and MHRD regarding Prevention of Caste based discrimination and UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2012.
Name of the Member | Designation |
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Dr. K.Pandian, Controller of Examinations University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-600 005. |
Convener & Anti Discrimination Officer |
Dr.V.Chandrakumar Professor and Head, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-600 005. |
Member |
Dr.V.P.Matheswaran Professor and Head, Department of Adult and Continuing Education, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-600 005. |
Member |
Dr.V.Bharathi Harishankar Professor and Head, Department of Women Studies, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-600 005. |
Member |
Dr. Shaik Mohammad Hussain Professor and Head, Department of Geology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-600 025. |
Member |
Dr.M.Venkatachalapathy Assistant Professor and Head i/c, Department of Philosophy, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-600 005. |
Member |
The Discrimination Complaints Redressal Committee of the University of Madras will also function as Equal Opportunity Cell here-in-after and the Convener of the Discrimination Complaints Redressal Committee was nominated as Anti Discrimination Officer under Equal Opportunity Cell.
Objectives of Discrimination Complaints Redressal Committee & Equal Opportunity Cell
- This Committee and Cell will look after the related matters (if any) of depriving students, teaching, non-teaching staffs on the basis of caste, creed, language, ethnicity, gender, disability.
- This Committee and Cell always try to uphold the dignity of the University by addressing the concerns (if any) brought to notice related to equality in offering or receiving education in all the campuses.
- This Committee and Cell seek to ensure conducive environment for academic growth of all the people belonging to the University.
- The Committee and Cell shall eliminate discrimination against or harassment of any individual in all forms by prohibiting it and by providing preventive and protective measures to facilitate its eradication and punishments for those who indulge in any form of discrimination or harassment.
LODGE YOUR COMPLAINT
For lodging complaints against caste based discrimination by the SCs/STs/OBC students/Teachers and Non-Teaching staff of University of Madras, a complaint Register is also being maintained in the Office of the Registrar for the purpose of registering the complaint and redressal.
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Click Here to Lodge Your Complaint
UGC letter regarding Prevention of Caste Based Discrimination
UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations 2012