Anti-Ragging
RAGGING: Any disorderly conduct whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any other student, indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or a junior student or asking the students to do any act or perform something which such student will not in the ordinary course and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of a fresher or a junior student”.
Anti-Ragging Cell
| Sl.No | Department | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean, Students’ Welfare | Chairman | View |
| 2 | Provost | Member | View |
| 3 | Wardens of all Hostels | Members | View |
| 4 | Building Co-ordinators of all Buildings | Members | View |
To report any instances related to ragging, The Vice-Chancellor or Registrar may be contacted.
- Office of the Vice-Chancellor:251067 / 251073
- Office of the Registrar:251067 / 251073
A student who has been ragged or has seen someone being ragged in hostels or in departments or within the University building may submit his/her complaint to any one of the above members who may bring to the notice to the Dean, Students’ Welfare immediately. Upon receipt of such complaint, the Dean, Students’ Welfare shall convene a meeting of the Cell within three (3) days. Anti-Ragging Cell shall inquire into the complaint. If the complaint is found to be true and perpetrator(s) is/are identified, the Cell may make appropriate recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor as per standing Supreme Court rulings. The Cell shall sensitize the students on anti-ragging rules from time to time and display notices in hostels and departments informing them of the likely consequences if they indulge in ragging.
A student who has been ragged or has seen someone being ragged in hostels or in departments or within the University building may submit his/her complaint to any one of the above members who may bring to the notice to the Dean, Students’ Welfare immediately. Upon receipt of such complaint, the Dean, Students’ Welfare shall convene a meeting of the Cell within three (3) days. Anti-Ragging Cell shall inquire into the complaint. If the complaint is found to be true and perpetrator(s) is/are identified, the Cell may make appropriate recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor as per standing Supreme Court rulings.
The Cell shall sensitize the students on anti-ragging rules from time to time and display notices in hostels and departments informing them of the likely consequences if they indulge in ragging.
Activities Considered as Ragging:
- Any conduct by words spoken or written or an act which has the effect of teasing, threading or handling with rudeness to a fresher or any other student.
- Financial extortion or act of forceful expenditure.
- Physical abuses
- Rowdy/undisciplined activities, which cause or are likely to cause annoyance, hardship, physical/psychological harm or fear or apprehension in any student.
- Forcing a student to do an act, which generates sense of shame, torment or embarrassment affecting his/her physique or psyche
- Any act which prevents/disturbs/disrupts regular academic activities assignment to a student
- Any act or abuse by spoken words, emails, post, public insults which would also include deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious or sadistic thrill from actively participating in the discomfiture to fresher or any other student
- Any act affecting mental health and self-confidence of student with or without any intent to derive a sadistic pleasure showing off power, authority or superiority
The Recommendations of Shri R. K. Raghavan Committee:
Verbal Ragging: When a senior causes mental harassment, discomfort for the junior by forcing him/her to answer unacceptable/personal questions, dance, sing, etc. is said to rag the junior. It also includes within its ambit “cyber ragging”. Punishment: 1 year imprisonment or fine
Severe Verbal Ragging: Where the mental harassment, discomfort is to such an act as forces the junior to withdraw from the college. Punishment: 7 year imprisonment with fine
Physical Ragging: Any act by the senior towards the junior which inflicts bodily injury on the junior. Like beating the junior, hitting him/her with objects etc. Punishment: 7 year imprisonment with fine
Sexual Ragging: where the senior asks the junior to do an act which damages sexual dignity of the junior. Punishment: 7 year rigorous imprisonment and fine
OBJECTIVES:
To curb the menace of ragging in Sikkim University
Anti Ragging Policy – Ragging is strictly banned in the premises of Sikkim University and its affiliated institutions. If anybody is found indulging in such activities, strict action will be taken irrespective of the extent of ragging.
- To prevent ragging in the University/Colleges and also take proper action against those who are indulging in it,
- To root out ragging in all its forms from the institution by prohibiting it by law and preventing its occurrence by following the provisions of the Regulations of Supreme Court, UGC and Sikkim University, and
- To spell out suitable punishments to those found guilty.
FUNCTIONS OF THE ANTI-RAGGING COMMITTEE
- To get an undertaking in the prescribed format from the candidate concerned on anti ragging.
- To address the students and parents by the head of the institutions on anti ragging.
- To arrange to send letters to parents, guardians of the students at the end of the academic year for creation of awareness.
- To coordinate with the institutions affiliated and calling for periodical reports from them.
- To form monitoring cells (sub-committees) consisting of mentors at the end of academic year.
- To suggest measures to tighten the security.
- To recommend withdrawal of affiliation of institutions which did not curb ragging effectively.
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION OFFICER
Prof. Nawal Kishor Paswan,Dean,School of Social Sciences is the Anti-Discrimination Officer of the University.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CELL (EOC)
The Equal Opportunity Cell of the University has the following members:
Designation
| Sl.No | Name | Position in the Committee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Komal Singha | Associate Professor, Department of Economics | Convenor |
| 2 | Dr. Santosh Kumar Rai | Assistant Professor, Department of Botany | Member |
| 3 | Shri. Jayanta Kumar Barman | Assistant Professor, Department of Music | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Sebastain N | Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Buddhiman Tamang | Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology | Member |
| 6 | Ms. Saswati Saha | Assistant Professor, Department of English | Member |
| 7 | Dr. Bisu Singh | Assistant Professor Department of Zoology | Member |
| 8 | Dr. Ram Bhawan Yadhav | Assistant Professor, Department of English | Member |
Responsibilities:
- To give emphasis to the deprived group for learning and creating space for them in the mainstream.
- To run specific scheme of coaching for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer), Minorities in order to enhance their employability and success.
- To maintain the data-base of the students, staff and faculty of the University in conformity with objective of the Equal Opportunity Cell.
- To organize various awareness programmes including workshops and seminars in this context.
- The Convenor is to co-ordinate the activities of the Cell.
- All the members of the Committee are requested to attend the meeting of the Committee once in a month which is part of official duty and the Convenor should submit the minutes duly signed to the Registrar.
GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL CELL
Prof. Nawal Kishore Paswan, Dean, School of Social Science & Head, Department of Peace and Conflict Studies & Management is appointed as Convener of Grievance Redressal Cell. The Cell shall be constituted as per Ordinance OE – 6 as and when a grievance is received by the Convener.
INSTITUTIONAL BIO-SAFETY COMMITTEE (IBSC)
| SL.No | Name & Designation | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vice-Chancellor Sikkim University | Chairperson |
| 2 | A Nominee from DBT (To be nominated) | Member |
| 3 | Dr. S. C Lamtha Senior- Chief Consultant Gastroenterologist STNM Multi-Speciality Hospital Sochaygang,Gangtok
| Member |
| 4 | Dr. Manjushree Thapa Senior Medical Officer Sikkim University | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Sudarsan Tamang Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry Sikkim University | Member |
| 6 | Dr. Bisu Singh Assistant Professor Department of zoology Sikkim University | Member Secretary |
| 7 | Dr. Tara Sharma Head, Department of Clinical Microbiologv STNM Multi Specialty Hospital Sochaygang, Gangtok | Biosafety Officer |
| 8 | Dr. Nagendra Thakur Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology Sikkim University | Scientist engaged in recombinant DNA works & non GE hazardous micro-organisms |
INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE
Preamble
Sikkim University has zero tolerance policy against sexual harassment and is committed to uphold the Constitutional mandate to combat sexual harassment. It strongly supports gender equality and opposes any form of gender discrimination, sexual harassment and gender violence.
As per the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, an Internal Complaints Committee has been constituted to act as Inquiry Authority on a complaint of sexual harassment and to take proactive measures towards sensitization of the students, staff and faculty members on gender issues.
Members of ICC
| Sl.no | Name & Designation | Position | Email ID | presidingofficer.icc@cus.ac.in | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Prof. Praveen Mishra Professor, Deptt. of Law | Member | pmishra@cus.ac.in | 9862927216 | |||
| 4 | Dr. Sonam Yangchen Bhutia Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Law | Member | sybhutia@cus.ac.in | 9831024283 | |||
| 5 | Dr. Dhriti Roy Associate Professor, Deptt. of Chinese | Member | droy@cus.ac.in | 7063741189 | |||
| 6 | Dr. James V. Haokip Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Anthropology | Member | jvhaokip@cus.ac.in | 9436319006 | |||
| 7 | Dr. Sumnina Rai Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Psychology
| Member | srai01@cus.ac.in | 8945978586 | |||
| 8 | Mrs. Kunjini P. Darnal Public Relation Officer | Member | kpdarnal@cus.ac.in | 9679301530 | |||
| 9 | Mrs. Punam Chettri Section Officer | Member | pchettri@cus.ac.in | 9732915723 | |||
| 10 | Ms. Monica Lakhandri PhD Scholar, Deptt. of Political Science | Member | monicalakandri9@gmail.com | 7679941484 | |||
| 11 | Ms. Tanushree Das PhD Scholar, Deptt. of Zoology | Member | dastanushree94@gmail.com | 8761076037 | |||
| 12 | Ms. Pratima Sharma BA Student, Deptt. of Psychology | Member | xrmapratime121@gmail.com | 7407371396 |
Complaints can be filed online at: presidingofficer.icc@gmail.com
Links:
- Notification regarding Reconstitution of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)- 43/2022
- Notifications regarding ICC-103/2018
- Procedure for Submission, Enquiry and Redressal of Complaints
- The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
- Workshops/Activities/Seminar
- ICC Members Contact Details and Email ID
- Additional ICC Members (Notification 75/2022)
- UGC Regulation
- Gazette Notification
INSTITUTIONAL ETHICAL COMMITTEE (IEC)
| SL.No | Name & Designation | Position |
| 1 | Dr. Yogesh Verma Principal Chief Consultant & Medical Superintendent Central Referral Hospital,SMU , Gangtok | Chairperson |
| 2 | Prof. Jyoti Praksah Tamang Head, Dept. of Microbiology Sikkim University | Member-Secretary |
| 3 | Dr. Bela Cintury Former Additional Director Department of Health,GOS,Gangtok | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Bidita Khandelwal Professor & Head , Dept. of General Medicine Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Birendra Gurung Pediatrician & Proprietor, Care & Care Diagnostics,6th Mile ,Gangtok Senior Consultant,Ruchi Diagnostic Clinic,Gangtok | Member |
| 6 | Dr. Praveen Misra Head, Dept. of Law,Sikkim University | Member |
| 7 | Dr. Swati A Sachdeva Associate Professor,Department of Sociology Sikkim University | Member |
INSTITUTION INNOVATION COUNCIL(IIC)
Institution Innovation Council (IIC) of the University has the following members:
| Sl.no | Name | Designation | Position in the Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Shanti S. Sharma
| Professor, Department of Botany | President |
| 2 | Dr. Mohan P. Pradhan
| Associate Professor, Department of Computer Application | Member |
| 3 | Additional General Manager | NABARD, Gangtok,Sikkim | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Manju Rana
| Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture | Convenor |
| 5 | Sh. Sayak Das
| PhD Scholars, Department of Microbiology | Coordinator |
The IIC shall function under the guidelines of the MHRD Innovation Cell(MIC) and shall endeavor to fulfil the objectives of the MIC.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS(IPR)
The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)of the University has the following members:
| Sl.no | Name | Designation | Position in the Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Shanti S. Sharma
| Professor, Department of Botany | Chairperson |
| 2 | Prof. N. K Paswan
| Dean, School of Social Sciences | Member |
| 3 | Shri Veer Mayank
| Assistant Professor, Department of Law | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Basundhara Chettri
| Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Uttam Lal
| Assistant Professor & In-charge, Department of Geography | Member |
| 6 | Dr. Manju Rana
| Assistant Professor, Department of horticulture | Member |
Terms of reference:
- Formulate Guidelines of IPR.
- Organize Orientation Programmes on IPR issues.
- Organize Workshops/Seminars.
- Apply to SERB-DST/DST for awareness programme on IPR.
- Prepare repository of IPR outcomes of our University,if any.
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Important Links Related to AQAR, Sikkim University
Liaison Officers
1. Dr. Kabita Lama,Dean,School of Languages & Literature (for SC/ST related matters)
2. Dr. Rosy Chamling,Head,Deptment of English (for OBC related matters)
As Liaison Officers they shall conduct annual inspection of reservation registers/rosters with a view to ensure proper implementation of reservation orders.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
| Sl.No | Department | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vice Chancellor | Chairman |
| 2 | Registrar | Member |
| 3 | Finance Officer | Member |
| 4 | Controller of Examinations | Member |
| 5 | Librarian | Member |
| 6 | Dean, Student’s Welfare | Member |
| 7 | Dean, School of Life Sciences | Member |
| 8 | Dean, School of Social Sciences | Member |
| 9 | Dean, School of Physical Sciences | Member |
| 10 | Dean, School of Human Sciences | Member |
| 11 | Dean, School of Languages and Literature | Member |
| 12 | Dean, School of Professional Studies | Member |
| 13 | Hindi Officer | Secretary |
The Terms of Reference of the committee are as under:
- To review Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) received from all the department/section/offices of the University regarding progressive use of Hindi.
- To review the target achieved vis-a-vis the target fixed in the Annual Programme for implementation of the Official Language Policy and to consider ways and means to be adopted for achieving the goal.
- To discuss about various incentive schemes, training programmes, teaching of Hindi, training of Hindi typing and stenography and organizing Hindi Day celebrations etc.
- To discuss in detail, the difficulties encountered in implementation of orders relating to the Hindi and remedies thereof.
- To review the follow-up action in respect of the orders issued in pursuance of recommendation made in the report of the committee of Parliament on Official Language.
- To run the incentive schemes for the offices/employees who work in Hindi.
SAMADHAN
Students constitute the most important section of any university. Student life is always cherished as the most exciting part of one’s life. Some even romanticize student life. But not many realize that student life is full of pressure for performance and can be very stressful if not handled carefully. Samadhan is created by a few faculty members of Sikkim University to help the students solve their problems and have a healthy life.
Samadhan is located adjacent to the Health Centre and is looked after by qualified and experienced teachers. They will do their best to help the students overcome their personal, academic and other problems like stress, interpersonal strains, moral dilemmas, substance abuse, behavioural problems, neuropsychological problems, etc.
Samadhan has the following objectives:
- To facilitate personal, academic, and social growth of students.
- To assist the students in better understanding of their individual problems and potentials.
- To help the students enhance their positive decision-making abilities.
- To equip the students with skills to face the challenges in life.
Samadhan members
Dr. Satyananda Panda,Head,Department of Psychology - Co-ordinator
Dr. Swati A. Sachdeva,Associate Professor,Department of Sociology- Member
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