Grievance Redressal for Teaching Staff

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Members

Guidelines

1. It is the duty of the Cell to prominently display the name of the Convener and the other members of the Cell along with their Phone Nos., whom to contact, how to contact, etc

2. The Grievance Redressal Cell should hear the grievances of the teaching staff with patience and redress the grievances with law and justice.

3. The Complaint should be in writing with complete signature of the individual with full address.

4. In case of emergency, the Grievance should be settled within 48 hours and in normal practice within maximum of 14 days.

5. If an individual submit a Grievance to a member, the same can be solved by the member across the table if possible. If not the same should be communicated to the Committee.

6. If the Committee is unable to solve the Grievance, it may forward the same to the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar and his/her decision will be the final.

7. If no grievances are received, the convener of the Committee shall submit a “NIL” report for every quarter to the Registrar. 8. Reports on the activities of the Cell should be periodically sent to the Registrar.

Meetings so far held

Students Grievance Redressal Cell

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The institution provides mechanism to the students for redressal of their grievances with regard to their complaints on academic and non-academic matters.

i. An aggrieved student who has any grievances at the Programme level shall make an application first to the Programme Coordinator/Class Coordinator/ Mentor as the case may be. They, after verifying the facts shall try to redress the grievance within a reasonable time, preferably within a week of the receipt of the complaint.If the student is not satisfied with the verdict or solution of the Programme Coordinator/Class Coordinator/Mentor, as the case may be then the same should be placed before the Head of the Institution that is Dean/Principal and the Dean/Principal shall, if necessary refer the same to the respective (Constituent) College level committee (Students Grievance Redressal Cell) for rederessal.

ii. The Constituent college level Committee, in turn, shall verify the facts and try to redress the grievance within a reasonable time, preferably within a week. If the student is not satisfied with the verdict or solution of the constituent college level Committee then the same shall be placed before the University level Committee.

iii. The University level Committee would consider the appeal of the student and make appropriate recommendations to the Registrar/Vice Chancellor as the case may be within a reasonable time. On approval, the final decision would be communicated to the student through the concerned Head of the Institute.

iv. The University level Committee, if needed, may recommend to the Registrar/Vice Chancellor necessary corrective action as it may deem fit, to ensure avoidance of recurrence of similar grievance at any of the constituent colleges of the University. While dealing with the complaint, the persons at all levels shall observe principles of natural justice.

Members

For any grievance, please contact Convenor- Dr. R. Arun Kumar (9094752000) or any of the above members.

Name and contact details of the Ombudsperson (s):

Dr. K. Baskaran MD Pharm.
Retired Professor and Vice Principal, Pharmacology, Madras Medical College, Chennai
Contact numbers: 9442938774, 8637436723.
Email id: basky235@gmail.com

Mechanism of Reporting Student Grievances

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education has well definedmechanism in place for reporting grievances to aid the students to voice their grievances without any hesitation and to ensure proper tracking of the grievances is possible and timely remedy/justice is delivered.

The faculty are adequately trained and sensitized on proper handling of student’s grievance. The committee has Standard Operating Procedures on their roles, responsibilities and operation. The committee meets periodically and if the members feel any preventive actions need to be done, they suggest it to the Vice Chancellor/ Registrar and if found appropriate, their suggestions are implemented to prevent the grievances.

The committee provides corrective and preventive actions in a timely manner and build confidence in the minds of the students.

The students have both off line and on-line mechanisms for reporting their grievances.

Online Method: The website www.care.edu.in has necessary facilities to file the grievances. Once the grievance is filed it automatically goes to the grievance Redressal cell and the members investigate the matter and wherever appropriate the grievance is referred to other committees as well for suitable remedies

Offline Method: The campus has displays in prominent places in visible manner that gives information to the students on whom to contact in case of their grievances. The students can always inform the delegated persons their grievances and seek appropriate action/ remedy.

In addition, the students can also approach their class teachers or HODs or mentors whenever they face difficult times or any specific grievances.

If the students are not happy with the way grievances are handled they are encouraged to report further to the Dean or Registrar or even Vice Chancellor.

Flowchart of Reporting Students Grievances

Reports

Meetings so far held

Grievance Redressal for Non-teaching Staff

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Members

Guidelines

1. It is the duty of the Cell to prominently display the name of the Convener and the other members of the Cell along with their Phone Nos., whom to contact, how to contact, etc.

2. The Grievance Redressal Cell should hear the grievances of the Non-teaching staff with patience and redress the grievances with law and justice.

3. The Complaint should be in writing with complete signature of the individual with full address.

4. In case of emergency, the Grievance should be settled within 48 hours and in normal practice within maximum of 14 days.

5. If an individual submit a Grievance to a member, the same can be solved by the member across the table if possible. If not the same should be communicated to the Committee.

6. If the Committee is unable to solve the Grievance, it may forward the same to the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar and his/her decision will be the final.

7. If no grievances are received, the convener of the Committee shall submit a “NIL” report for every quarter to the Registrar. 8. Reports on the activities of the Cell should be periodically sent to the Registrar.

Meetings so far held

Students Counseling Centre

Members

Guidelines

1. Counseling involves identifying and building upon an individual’s strengths in order to work through a challenge or difficulty.

2. Anti ragging awareness to be created among the fresh students and the measures to prevent will be taught to them.

3. Counseling often involves gaining new insights into one, but it may also involve learning new strategies and techniques for coping.

4. Counseling is offered in an unconditional, non-judgmental and confidential manner for those students seeking help with Academic and Personal difficulties.

5. Guidance should also be provided to improve academic performance by reviewing study techniques and time management practices. In short, the Centre serves as a channel for Students grievances.

6. Parents can also contact the counselors with regard to any grievances they may have about their wards.

7. Many students find it helpful to seek counseling regarding homesickness, adjustment to college, roommate conflicts, or other relationship difficulties.

8. The Centre should also take responsibility in conducting Personality Development Programmes on Stress Management, Time Management, Communication Skills, Leadership qualities, Yoga & Meditation, Tips may also be given for memory enhancement etc.

9. Reports on the activities of the Cell should be periodically sent to the Registrar.

Programmes

Meetings so far held

Compliance Cell for preventing Sexual harassment of Women

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Members

For any grievance, please contact Presiding Officer-Dr.K.Vijayalakshmi (9941999977) or any of the above members.

Guidelines

The Definition of ‘Sexual Harassment’ Sexual harassment can involve physical, visual, verbal and non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature, which is uninvited and unwelcome.

1. It is the duty of the Cell to prominently display the name of the Convener and the other members of the Cell along with their phone Nos., whom to contact, how to contact, etc.

2. It is the prime duty of the committee to make aware of all students and employees about the “Vishaka Guidelines” issued by UGC, New Delhi.

3. All complaints of sexual harassment shall promptly and thoroughly be investigated.

4. Violations shall be deemed to be serious disciplinary infractions.

5. All complaints of sexual harassment shall be confidential. Only those individuals necessary for the investigation and disposition of the complaint are to be given information.

6. Consult a lawyer, Doctor/ and or Counselor, as the case may be.

7. A student who believes that he / she suffered sexual harassment may report the matter to the concerned constituent college head. However, any teacher who receives from a student a report of alleged sexual harassment shall report the same to constituent college head. Failure by the employee to do so shall subject the employee to disciplinary action.

8. It is the duty of the Committee to conduct workshops / seminars/ guest lectures on gender discrimination, Vishaka Guidelines, etc. 9. Reports on the activities of the Cell should ne periodically sent to the Registrar.

Compliance Cell for Sexual Harassment of Women Guidelines – Click here
Vishaka Guidelines – Click here
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Mechanism of Reporting Grievances

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education has well defined mechanism in place for reporting grievances to aid the victims to voice their grievances without any hesitation and to ensure proper tracking of the grievances is possible and timely remedy/justice is delivered.

The faculty are adequately trained and sensitized on proper handling of grievances. The committee has Standard Operating Procedures on their roles, responsibilities and operation. The committee meets periodically and if the members feel any preventive actions need to be done, they suggest it to the Vice Chancellor/ Registrar and if found appropriate, their suggestions are implemented to prevent the grievances.

The committee provides corrective and preventive actions in a timely manner and build confidence for safety for all women.

Complaints can be reported bothon off line and on-line mechanisms for grievances.

Online Method: The website complaints.care.edu.in has necessary facilities to file the grievances. Once the grievance is filed it automatically goes to the grievance Redressal cell and the members investigate the matter and wherever appropriate the grievance is referred to other committees as well for suitable remedies

Offline Method: The campus has displays in prominent places in visible manner that gives information to the students on whom to contact in case of their grievances. Any person can always inform the delegated members for their grievances and seek appropriate action/ remedy.

In addition, the students can also approach their class teachers or HODs or mentors whenever they face difficult times or any specific grievances.

If the person reporting the grievance is not happy with the way grievances are handled, they are encouraged to report further to the Dean or Registrar or even Vice Chancellor.

Flowchart of Reporting Grievances

Reports

Programs

Career Counseling & Placement Cell

Members

Guidelines

1. The Committee should guide students through an information-gathering process about self and the world of work to determine which academic programs or careers might be a good match for them. For example, counselors can assist students with clarifying values, examining interests, identifying skills, resolving chronic indecision, developing insight into personality type, and communicating with parents about career decisions.

2. The Career Center can assist the students with job and internship search strategies, developing a resume, building interview skills, and networking with professionals in the respective fields.

3. To make tie ups with the relevant Institutions/Companies for suitable placement for the students.

4. Placement Cell makes liaison with these Companies and arranges for career placement.

5. The Cell should take responsibility in conducting campus interviews and in house interviews in coordination with the HR Department and to submit the reports then and there to the Registrar.

6. The Cell may also organize workshops/seminars/guest lectures for the students to improve their self confidence, to build positive attitude, etc.

7. Reports on the activities of the Cell should be periodically sent to the Registrar.

Programs

Meetings so far held

Library Committee

Members

Guidelines

1. To advice on the policy guidelines of the Library.

2. The Committee will recommend for appropriate books, journals, etc. for the Library based on the Academic requirements and Research activities of various Departments.

3. To plan organization of Book Exhibition inside and outside the campus.

4. The Committee will co-ordinate with various HOD‘s and Purchase Department for the purchase of books and journals.

5. Reports on the activities of the Committee will be periodically sent to the Registrar.

Meetings so far held

Outreach Committee

Members

Guidelines

1. The committee’s ultimate aim is to encourage the sustainable use of the health services by the rural communities, and public and private industrial sector organizations including educational establishments, government agencies, and NGOs.

2. The Committee prepares and approves need-based outreach programs pertaining to health camp, awareness campaigns, and training programs both in and off-campus.

3. Will work with the principles of partnerships between and among communities or faith-based organizations in identifying special populations, an underserved remote area in health care with the aim to eliminate or reduce health disparities, particularly as outlined in mission of this institution Health for all in this region.

4. The Committee is responsible for evaluating interpretation and communicating impact and the feedbacks of the of outreach activities to the Registrar.

5. Conducting Quarterly meeting to finalise the schedule for the outreach programmes

6. Identifying the barriers, problems or issues in outreach programmes throughout region served as per the feedbacks received from the community leaders, NGO’s and government organization and industries.

7. Publicizing existing outreach activities and programs conducted by CHRI to the potential network of members like NGO’s, community leaders and industries under this outreach programmes.

8. The Convener of the Outreach Committee shall preside over meetings of the Committee.

9. The PRO shall keep a record of the Outreach Committee meetings, and record all actions and recommendations of the Outreach Committee.

10. The minutes and the reports of the Outreach Committee meetings shall be periodically sent to the Registrar.

11. Camps conducted, nature of camps, Team of the Camp, Date & venue of the camp, population covered, screened thereon, etc. with relevant photographs to be sent to the Registrar periodically.

Types of Camps
1. General Health Camps
2. School Health Camps
3. Industrial Health Camps
4. Specialty Camps
5. Women Health Camps
6. Awareness Camps
7. District Blindness Control Society (DBCS) Camps

Meetings so far held

Disaster Management Committee

Members

Guidelines

1. Overall planning and coordination and supervision of the Disaster Management initiatives including Disaster Management Programs like Bomb Threat, Natural Calamities like Fire, Flood, Thunder Storm/Torando, Tsunami, Earthquake, etc. i.e. to conduct mock exercises and evacuation to build up courage and confidence in our employees.

2. To review the threats of disaster

3. To take protective steps to minimize the impact of disasters.

4. Programmes on Personal Safety viz. Electrical Safety, Hazardous Materials Management, etc. to be organized.

5. To teach life saving and rescue techniques to all the employees of the institution.

6. To make aware of the UGC guidelines with regard to procurement, usage and disposal of radioactive materials in coordination with the Radiation Safety Officer.

Programs

Meetings so far held

Equal Opportunities Cell

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Members

The main function of the Equal Opportunities Cell is to give more emphasis to the deprived groups for learning and creating space for them to mainstream themselves. It is the duty of the Cell to oversee the effective implementation of policies and programmes for disadvantaged groups (SC/ST, OBC, Minorities, Jain, Physically challenged)to provide guidance and counseling with respect to academic, financial, social and other matters and to enhance the diversity within and outside the campus. The functions of the Equal Opportunity Cell are:

Guidelines

1. To ensure equity and equal opportunity to the community at large in the University and bring about social inclusion.

2. To enhance the diversity among the students, teaching and non-teaching staff and at the same time eliminate the perception of discrimination.

3. To help individuals or a group of students, belonging to the disadvantaged section of society to contain the problems related to discrimination.

4. To look into the grievances of the weaker section of society and suggest amicable solution to their problems.

5. To disseminate the information related to schemes and programmes for the welfare of the socially weaker section as well as notifications/memoranda, office orders of the Govt., or other related agencies/organizations issued from time to time.

6. To sensitize the University on the problems of SC/ST and other disadvantaged groups.

7. To organize workshops/seminars/guest lecturers for personality development programmes.

8. To refer the guidelines of UGC with regard to Equal Opportunities Cell.

Programs

Meetings so far held

Anti Ragging Committee

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What is Ragging?

• Misconduct of any student either in spoken or written form or any action that has the effect of harming others
• Indulging in undisciplined activities that cause physical or psychological harm or fear or apprehension
• Asking others to do things that they normally will not do and causes a sense of shame or emotional embarrassment
• Any act that disrupts others academic activity
• Financial extortion or forceful monetary burden on a fresher or any other student
• Any act of physical abuse including sexual, homosexual assaults stripping of clothes, forcing obscene lewd acts and gestures causing physical and mental torture
• Any act of abuse by spoken words, emails, posts, public insults to derive sadistic pleasure
• Any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of any student with or without intent to derive sadistic pleasure or priority over others

Punishments for Ragging

Every single incident of ragging, a First Information Report (FIR) shall be lodged without exception by the institutional authorities with the local police. In addition, one or any combination of the following punishments may be awarded:

• Cancellation of admission
• Suspension from attending classes
• Withholding / withdrawing scholarship / fellowship and other benefits
• Debarring from appearing in any test / examination or other evaluation process
• Withholding results
• Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc
• Suspension / expulsion from the hostel
• Rustication from the institution for period ranging from 1 to 4 semesters
• Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution
• Collective punishment: When the persons committing or abetting the crime of ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment as a deterrent to ensure community pressure on the potential raggers

Anti-Ragging:

Ragging is totally prohibited in CARE, inside and / or outside the campus and anyone found guilty of ragging and / or abetting ragging whether actively or passively, or being a part of conspiracy to promote ragging, is liable to be punished in accordance with UGC Regulations as well as under the provisions of any penal law for the time being in force.

CARE ensures that the congenial and welcoming environment is given to the fresher. To achieve this objective Anti Ragging committee has been formed by the Institute as per UGC Regulation:

Anti-Ragging Committee

Roles and Responsibilities of Anti Ragging Committee

• To ensure compliance with the provision of UGC regulation at the institute level.
• To monitor and oversee the performance of anti-ragging squad in prevention of ragging in the institution.
• To make surprise raids on hostels and other places vulnerable to incidents of and having the potential of ragging
• To conduct on the spot enquiry in to any incident of ragging.

Anti Ragging Committee

Representative of Faculty

Representative of Parents

Representative of Students (Seniors)

Representative of Students (Fresher’s)

UNIVERSITY MONITORING CELL ON RAGGING:

1. Prof. Dr.Sridhar. R, Vice-Chancellor, CARE
2. Mrs. S. Jeyendrasaraswathi, Registrar, CARE
3. Dr. S. Nirupa, Controller of Examinations, CARE
4. Ms. Vishalatchi.VR.S, Finance Officer, CARE

ANTI RAGGING SQUAD – FACULTY MEMBERS:

1. Dr. Priyadarshini Shanmugam
2. Dr. Sanjay Andrew Rajaratnam
3. Dr. Hannah Sugirthabai Rajila
4. Dr. Abinaya.E
5. Dr. S. Kailash
6. Dr. L. Karpagavel
7. Dr. T.K. Balaji
8. Mr. Vaithianathan G
9. Dr. R. Alice Peace Selvabai
10. Dr. K. Kumar Ebenezar
11. Dr. R. Saravanan
12. Dr. Shoba Narayan
13. Dr. Koyeli Girigoswami
14. Prof. S. Subbulakshmi
15. Mr. Venkadesan A
16. Ms. R. Kalaiselvi
17. Dr. Mythreyi R
18. Dr. Subramanian
19. Ar. Priyanka K
20. Dr. B. Rajeswari

The name, email address/ mobile number of the Nodal Officer to whom the complaints of ragging can be made as given below:

If you are a victim of ragging, immediately approach:

Mechanism of Reporting Ragging

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education has well defined mechanism in place for reporting grievances to aid the students to voice their grievances without any hesitation and to ensure proper tracking of the grievances is possible and timely remedy/justice is delivered.

The faculty are adequately trained and sensitized on proper handling of student’s grievances related to ragging. The committee has Standard Operating Procedures on their roles, responsibilities and operation. The committee meets periodically and if the members feel any preventive actions need to be done, they suggest it to the Vice Chancellor/ Registrar and if found appropriate, their suggestions are implemented to prevent the grievances.

The committee provides corrective and preventive actions in a timely manner and build confidence in the minds of the students.

The students have both off line and on-line mechanisms for reporting their ragging related complaints.

Online Method: The website www.care.edu.in has necessary facilities to file the complaints. Once the grievance is filed it automatically goes to the respective committee and the members investigate the matter and wherever appropriate the grievance is referred to other committees as well for suitable remedies

Offline Method: The campus has displays in prominent places in visible manner that gives information to the students on whom to contact in case of any ragging. The students can always inform the delegated persons their grievances and seek appropriate action/ remedy.

In addition, the students can also approach their class teachers or HODs or mentors whenever they face difficult times or any specific grievances.

If the students are not happy with the way grievances are handled, they are encouraged to report further to the Dean or Registrar or even Vice Chancellor.

Flowchart of Reporting Ragging

Reports

Meetings so far held

Videos

Videos

Anti Ragging Website

www.antiragging.in

Committee for Prevention of Caste Based Discrimination

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Members