About the Committee

The Grievance Redressal Committee is constituted to provide a fair, transparent, accessible, and time-bound mechanism for addressing the grievances of students and other stakeholders. The Committee ensures that grievances are received, examined, and resolved with due confidentiality, impartiality, and sensitivity. Further, the Committee strives to promote a safe, respectful, inclusive, and student-friendly campus environment by addressing legitimate concerns and facilitating appropriate remedial measures.

Objectives

• To provide an accessible mechanism for submitting and resolving grievances.
• To ensure that grievances are addressed promptly, fairly, and impartially.
• To maintain confidentiality and protect the dignity of the complainant.
• To create awareness among students about their rights and the grievance redressal mechanism.
• To recommend appropriate corrective and remedial measures wherever necessary.
• To promote a harmonious, respectful, and supportive academic environment.

Role of Grievance Redressal Committee

The Committee may consider grievances relating to academic, administrative, infrastructural, student-support, and other institutional matters that fall within its purview. Grievances may be submitted through the prescribed grievance mechanism provided by the College. Complaints should contain sufficient details to enable the Committee to examine and address the matter appropriately.

Grievance Redressal Procedure

1. The grievance is submitted through the prescribed channel.
2. The Committee acknowledges and examines the grievance.
3. Relevant information or clarification may be obtained from the concerned persons, wherever required.
4. The matter is reviewed objectively and confidentially.
5. Appropriate remedial action is recommended or initiated based on the nature of the grievance.
6. The complainant is informed of the outcome, wherever applicable.
7. Records of grievances and actions taken are maintained appropriately.

Committee Members

Commitment

The College is committed to ensuring that every genuine grievance is treated with respect, confidentiality, fairness, and due consideration. The Grievance Redressal Committee works towards strengthening a culture of trust, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement in the institution. Students and stakeholders are encouraged to approach the Committee without hesitation for the redressal of legitimate grievances.

Our Institution is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, accessible and barrier-free educational environment for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and other members of the institutional community who require accessibility support. The Accessibility Policy of the College is framed with reference to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the UGC Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Educational Institutions and Universities, 2022, applicable Government policies and the principles of universal design, reasonable accommodation, equality and non-discrimination.

We Are Committed To

• Creating a barrier-free and inclusive campus.
• Preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities.
• Providing reasonable accommodation wherever required and feasible.
• Creating awareness among students, faculty and staff regarding disability inclusion.
• Continuously assessing and improving accessibility infrastructure and services.

The College shall endeavour to ensure that disability does not become a barrier to admission, learning, participation, assessment, progression or completion of academic programmes.

Accessibility Facilities at TBAKC

Our College has established the following accessibility facilities to support barrier-free participation:

The Curbing the Menace of Ragging Committee aims to prevent ragging, prohibit all forms of physical and psychological harassment, protect the dignity of every student, and ensure prompt and fair action against those involved in ragging. In accordance with the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, the College adopts a zero-tolerance policy towards ragging in any form.

Vision

To establish a ragging-free campus that nurtures a safe, respectful, and supportive academic environment where every student can pursue education without fear, intimidation, or harassment.

Mission

The mission of the Curbing the Menace of Ragging Committee is to prevent ragging through awareness programmes, orientation sessions, counselling, and strict enforcement of anti-ragging regulations. The Committee is committed to ensuring timely grievance redressal, protecting victims, and promoting discipline, equality, and harmonious relationships among students.

Objectives of this Committee

The Committee, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, aims to:

• Prevent all forms of ragging within and outside the campus.
• Ensure a safe, secure, and friendly learning environment.
• Promote mutual respect, discipline, and healthy interaction among students.
• Create awareness about the legal provisions and consequences of ragging.
• Encourage students to report incidents of ragging without fear.
• Ensure prompt, fair, and confidential inquiry into complaints.
• Recommend appropriate disciplinary action against offenders.
• Promote emotional well-being and support for affected students.

Composition of the Committee

Roles and Responsibilities

The Committee shall:

• Implement UGC Anti-Ragging Regulations.
• Monitor the campus to prevent incidents of ragging.
• Receive and investigate complaints of ragging.
• Conduct fair and confidential inquiries.
• Recommend disciplinary action against offenders.
• Organize awareness programmes and orientation sessions.
• Coordinate with parents and local authorities whenever necessary.
• Maintain records of complaints, inquiries, and actions taken.

Functions of the Curbing the Menace of Ragging Committee

The Committee performs the following functions:

The Equitable Opportunity Cell (EOC) of TBAKC is constituted to promote equality, inclusion, dignity, social justice and equal opportunity among all members of the institutional community. The EOC shall work in accordance with the Constitution of India, applicable UGC regulations and guidelines, Government policies, disability and accessibility legislation, and the policies and statutory mechanisms of the College.

Vision

To create an inclusive, equitable, accessible and learner-friendly academic environment at Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women where every individual is treated with dignity and empowered to achieve academic excellence, personal growth and holistic development without discrimination or exclusion.

Mission

The mission of the Equitable Opportunity Cell is to promote equal opportunity and inclusive practices at TBAKC by supporting students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds, facilitating access to scholarships and welfare schemes, promoting accessibility and barrier-free participation, creating awareness of constitutional values and social justice, and providing appropriate academic, mentoring and support services. The Cell shall work in coordination with relevant institutional and statutory bodies to strengthen equity, inclusion and student welfare.

Objectives

The EOC shall:

1. Promote equal opportunity and inclusion in academic, co-curricular, cultural, sports, extension and leadership activities.
2. Prevent discrimination and exclusion and promote equality, dignity, mutual respect and social harmony within the College.
3. Support students from disadvantaged groups, including SC, ST, OBC, EWS, minority communities, persons with disabilities and other eligible socio-economically disadvantaged groups, as applicable.
4. Facilitate access to scholarships, fellowships and Government welfare schemes and create awareness regarding available student support measures.
5. Promote accessibility and reasonable accommodation and identify barriers that may affect the participation and educational progression of students.
6. Provide or facilitate academic, mentoring, counselling, career guidance and skill-development support for students who require such assistance.
7. Create awareness and monitor equity initiatives through sensitisation programmes, maintenance of appropriate records, periodic review and coordination with relevant College committees and support systems.

Composition

Functions of the EOC

The Cell shall undertake the following functions: