Introduction
The Equal Opportunity Cell (EOC) at Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology (NSCET) has been established to ensure that all students, regardless of caste, gender, religion, region, language, disability, or socio-economic background, have equal access to academic, co-curricular, and support opportunities. The cell proactively works towards creating an inclusive, safe, and motivating environment that nurtures student potential and promotes equity across all aspects of campus life.
Objectives
- To uphold the principles of equal access and equal opportunity to education and resources for all students.
- To sensitize students and staff about the importance of inclusivity and diversity.
- To promote personality development, soft skills, and employability among students from underrepresented backgrounds.
- To support students in preparing for competitive exams such as GATE, UPSC, TNPSC, and bank exams.
- To conduct awareness programs on overseas education opportunities and scholarships.
- To organize common interdepartmental competitions that promote unity and healthy competition.
- To spread awareness about government schemes for SC/ST/OBC students including financial, academic, and career support.
- To establish a transparent and confidential grievance redressal system to address discrimination or inequality.
- To assist in the preparation of students for career development through guidance and training programs.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Policy Implementation: Implement policies and guidelines that promote equal opportunity and eliminate discrimination.
- Workshops & Seminars: Organize sessions on soft skills, personality development, and competitive exam readiness.
- Student Support: Provide special attention and mentoring for SC/ST/OBC and economically weaker students.
- Career Guidance: Facilitate career counseling, mock interviews, resume building, and employability training.
- International Awareness: Conduct sessions on abroad studies, scholarships, and guidance from alumni.
- Competitions: Organize competitions like debates, essay writing, coding, and quizzes for inclusive learning.
- Grievance Redressal: Address grievances related to bias or discrimination confidentially and effectively.
- Government Schemes: Inform and assist eligible students to avail central/state welfare schemes.
- Annual Reporting: Maintain reports of all programs, student outcomes, and submit to the IQAC.
Focus Areas
- Personality Development
- Soft Skills & Communication
- Competitive Exams: GATE, UPSC, TNPSC, etc.
- Common College Competitions
- Abroad Education & Scholarship Awareness
- Career Guidance & Employability
- SC/ST/OBC & Minority Student Support
- Government Schemes & Welfare Programs
- Gender Sensitization & Disability Inclusion
- Grievance Redressal & Feedback Mechanism
Members
| Role |
Name |
| Chairperson |
Dr. C. Mathalaisundaram, Principal |
| Members |
Dr. M. Sathya – Vice Principal, Academic - Coordinator / EOC,
Dr. C. Karthikeyan – Placement and Training Officer,
Dr. V. Ananthi – Assistant Professor / Mathematics,
Mr. N. Keesamoorthy – Assistant Professor / CSE,
Mr. A. MuniKumar – Junior Assistant / Admin
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