Kristu Jayanti College

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Annual Compliance Report on Implementation of Guidelines Regarding Anti- Ragging and Prevention of Sexual Harassment

Academic Year 2015 – 2016

Kristu Jayanti College, Autonomous, endeavours to foster a free, equitable and fair environment for the holistic growth of youngsters. The institutional code of conduct, policy on prevention of sexual harassment and anti-ragging policy have been implemented for the welfare of the student community. The following is the compliance report on the implementation of guidelines regarding anti-ragging and prevention of sexual harassment for the academic year 2015-2016.

  1. Orientation and Re-orientation Programmes on Code of Conduct, Anti-Lagging and Prevention of Sexual Harassment

The Literary and Cultural Association of Kristu Jayanti College in association with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell organised ‘Shubh Aarambh’ – the inaugural programme for the academic year and the orientation and reorientation programmes. This year, the programme for the first- year undergraduate programmes was organised on 22 June 2015 and for the senior batches on 25

June 2015.

In his inaugural address for the freshers, the Principal Fr. Josekutty P.D., assured that there is

companionship among the students of Kristu Jayanti College and there has been no incidence of ragging or inconvenience caused by any senior students. He also said that the junior students are treated as members of a family. He further instructed that in case the students had to face any inconvenience, they were free to bring it to the notice of the members of the anti-ragging committee or any authority of the college.

Inauguration of academic year and orientation programme

A Batch offirst year under graduate students attending the Inaugural session and orientation

programme

Orientation Programme

The inaugural programme was followed by the Orientation programme. During the first session of the programme, the code of conduct, guidelines regarding Anti Ragging and Group Dynamics were discussed in detail by Dr. Calistus Jude, Dr. Nelson Michael, Mrs. Susan Sanny, Mrs. Mary Jacob, Mrs. Liji George and Mr. Ajay Abraham for the various batches. The committee members highlighted the prominent friendly ambience of the campus, and explained the code of conduct for students in the campus and hostels, the functions of the anti-ragging committee and highlighted the extended definition of ragging given by the Supreme Court of India and, various forms of ragging with examples, sexual harassment prevention cell and the mechanism of reporting and grievance redressal.

The Orientation Session being relayed to the parents in conference hall

Inauguration and Re-orientation Session for II & III Year Undergraduate Programmes

The Inauguration and reorientation programme for the 2nd and 3rd-year undergraduate programmes was held on 25 June 2015. During his speech, Rev. Fr. Josekutty P.D, the Principal urged the students to promote and carry on with the legacy of Jayantian cordiality and comradeship. He instructed the students not to cause any kind of inconvenience to the junior students anywhere on the campus and the hostels. Rev. Dr. Augustine George, the Vice-Principal in his address explained the legal consequences if students are found indulging in ragging or any form of harassment.

The senior batches were reoriented to the campus culture, Jayantian code of conduct and the functions of the statutory committees. During these sessions, the faculty facilitators explained in detail, how the students should conduct themselves and be role models to the juniors. The functions of the Anti-Ragging Committee, Internal Compliance Committee and grievance redressal mechanism were elaborated.

A batch of senior undergraduate students attending the reorientation session on code of conduct, anti-ragging and prevention of sexual harassment

Inauguration of Academic Year and Orientation Programme for Postgraduate Programmes

During the Orientation and re-orientation sessions for the senior postgraduate batches, Rev. Fr. Josekutty P.D, the Principal emphasized on how the amicable and scholarly behavior of postgraduate students should be an example for the rest of the student community in the college. This was followed by the session on campus culture and code of conduct during which the faculty facilitators elaborated the guidelines on code of conduct, consequences of ragging and sexual harassment and the mechanism of grievance redressal.

Postgraduate students attending the reorientation session on code of conduct, anti-ragging

and prevention of sexual harassment

  • Awareness Programme on Anti-ragging and Prevention of Sexual Harassment

The Anti-Ragging Committee in association with the NSS organized an awareness programme for all the III year and II year undergraduate students, on 29 June 2015 in the Main Auditorium. During the programme, Prof. Richard outlined the different kinds of actions that fall under the purview of ragging. He also elaborated the legal consequences of ragging. During the programme, the queries by students were answered by Dr. Richard, Mr. Vijayakumar, Mr. Surendranath Reddy and Dr. Elcey.

A batch of students attending the awareness programme on anti-ragging and prevention of

sexual harassment

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To make students aware of the Anti-Ragging Committee and Internal Compliance Committee (ICC) the names and phone numbers of the committee members were published on the college notice board and the college website.

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CONSTITUTION OF THE ANTI-RAGGING COiMMITTEE

The Anti-ragging Committee of the college is constituted for the academic year 2015-2016 in adherence to the directions of the honourable Supreme Court, UGC and Government of Karnataka. The following are the Committee Members and they shall receive complaints pertaining to ragging and take necessary action.

Anti-Ragging Committee (Academic Year 2015-2016)

SI. No. NameDesignation
1.Fr. Josekutty P D(Chairman)Principal
2,Fr. Augustine GeorgeVice Principal
4.Fr. Lijo P ThomasFinancial Administrator
5,Prof. Aloysius Edward JDean, Faculty of Commerce and Management
6.Dr.Calistus Jude ,A.LDean, Faculty of Sciences
7Dr.Gopakumar.A.VDean, Faculty of Humanities
8.Prof. VijaykumarFaculty Member, Department of Commerce
9-Prof .S.J .MichaelFaculty Member, Department of Humanities
10.Prof. RetheeshFaculty Member, Department of Commerce
11.Prof. Shilpa Rao (Secretary)Faculty Member, Department of Management
12.Prof. A. SevugapandianFaculty Member, Department of Computer Science
13.Prof. Liji GeorgeFaculty Member, Department of Computer Science
14.Prof. Manjunath SFaculty Member. Department of Management
15.Lt. Sarvesh BNCC – Officer
16.Prof Susan SannyFaculty Member, Department of Humanities
17.Prof Mini.GFaculty Member Department of Computer Science
18.Prof. Ramya BFaculty Member, Department of Humanities
19.Dr. Jonas RichardFaculty Member, Department of Social Work
To All the members of the Anti-Ragging Committee
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Date: 19-06-2015

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NOTICE REGARDING RAGGING AND CONSEQUENCES

(UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational

Institutions, 2009)

Ragging is a criminal offence and is totally banned in and outside the college premises, hostels, etc. If anyone found guilty of ragging and/or abetting ragging is liable to be punished. In case any student /parent as a complaint, they may contact anyone of the following Anti-ragging Committee members.

Principal PRINCIPAL Kristu Jayanti College Autonomous K. Naroyanapura, Kolhanur PO Bengaluru – 560077
Date: 21-9-2015 To All the Members of the Anti-ragging Committee All Notice Boards (including hostels)

Anti-ragging Committee (Academic Year 2015-2016)

SI. No.NameDesignationPhone No.
1.Fr. Josekutty P D (Chairman)Principal(080)28465611
2Fr. Augustine GeorgeVice Principal(080)28465770
4.Fr. Liio P ThomasFinancial Administrator(080)28465353
5Prof. Aloysius Edward JDean & Faculty of Commerce and Management9449987689
6.Dr. Calistus Jude.A.LDean & Faculty of Life Sciences9448057695
7Dr. Gopakumar.A.VDean & Faculty of Humanities9945211513
8.Prof. VijaykumarFaculty member, Department of Commerce9448032998
9.Prof. S. J. MichaelFaculty member, Department of Humanities9886217646
10.Prof. RetheeshFaculty member, Department of Commerce9884567852
11.Prof. Shilpa Rao(Secretary)Faculty member, Department of Management9611777669
12,Prof A. SevugapandianFaculty member, Department of Computer Science7760139900
13Prof. Liji GeorgeFaculty member. Department of Computer Science9379828729
14.Prof .Manjunath SFaculty member, Department of Management9902291541
15.Lt. Sarvesh BNCC – Officer9738482935
16.Prof. Susan SannyFaculty member, Department of Humanities9880506795
17Prof. Mini.GFaculty member, Department of Computer Science9845974134
18.Prof. Ramya BFaculty member, Department of Humanities9902496799
19.Dr. Jonas RichardFaculty member, Department of Social Work9448532577

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CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEE FOR

PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT (POSH)

Academic Year 2015-16

The Prevention of Sexual Harassment Committee (POSH) is constituted in our college (as per the sexual harassment of women at workplace- Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act, 2013) to ensure safety and to create a comfortable working and study environment for all the women staff and girl students. This committee shall addresses sexual harassment issues faced by girl students/women staff inside the college premises.

Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment (Academic Year 2015-16) SI. No. Name Designation 1. Ms. Susan Sanny (Chairperson) Faculty Member, Department of Humanities 2. Ms. Ramya B Faculty Member, Department of Humanities 3. Ms. Shilpa Rao (Secretary) Faculty Member, Department of Management 4. Adv. Ajaykumar K External Member 5. Dr. Alice Aloysius Counsellor 6. Ms. Jalit Toms Office Superintendent 7 Mr. Maria Sebe Mathew Student Representative 8. Ms. Tracy Anthony Fernandez Student Representative

Date: 31-07-2015 To

All the members of POSH Committee

Principal

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Report Prepared by Ms. Susan Sanny