UGC Mandates Educational Institutions To implement Stricter Anti-ragging Measures

Institution which fails to take adequate steps to prevent ragging or does not act in accordance with these regulations or fails to punish perpetrators suitably will attract punitive action, says the UGC

HYDREBAD: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a circular directing the higher educational institutions (HEIs) to take the necessary steps for implementation of anti-ragging measures on their campuses.

Pointing out that that ragging is a criminal offence, the UGC said regulations have been framed to check ragging in HEIs to prohibit, prevent and eliminate the scourge.

The UGC highlighted that any violation of these regulations will be viewed seriously.

In case any institution fails to take adequate steps to prevent ragging or does not act in accordance with these regulations or fails to punish perpetrators of incidents of ragging suitably, it will attract punitive action by the UGC. Students can check the detailed regulations on the official website, https://www.ugc.gov.in/ and www.antiragging.in.

“Surprise inspection of hostels, students’ accommodation, canteens, rest cum recreational rooms, toilets, bus-stands must be carried out and anti-ragging posters must be displayed at all prominent places like admission centre, departments, library, canteen, hostel, common facilities etc. The size of the posters should be 8×6 feet,” said the notification.

Students facing a similar issue ragging related incidents can call the National Anti-Ragging Helpline 1800-180-5522 (24×7 Toll Free) or e-mail the Anti-Ragging Helpline at helpline@antiragging.in.

The notification also listed out the guidelines to be followed in compliance with the directions of the Anti-Ragging Monitoring Committee constituted by the Supreme Court of India, HEls/Councils.

Guidelines

  • The concept of mentor-mentee as given out in the UGC Regulations for curbing the Menace of Ragging in HEIs – 2009 be followed by students in all institutions to make a comfortable bond amongst Juniors and Seniors.
  • The Anti Ragging Cell and Anti Ragging Squads of institutions should be empowered by provisioning of a legal counsel so that airtight cases against the ragging culprits can be made.
  • Henceforth for extreme ragging and suicide cases, Principal of the college and Registrar of the University will be called and will be answerable to the National Anti-Ragging Monitoring Committee for the reasons of non-compliance of UGC Regulations for ragging.
  • All the Councils/Regulatory Bodies must constitute a committee as and when a serious/suicide/death case is reported related to their Council/Regulatory Body to relook into the issue even when case is under police investigation. The Regulatory Bodies/Councils are also advised to appoint a legal person for the matter.
  • The Committee has also instructed the Anti Ragging Monitoring Agency to be more vigilant and carry out surprise checks all across the Nation to ensure that the UGC Regulations to curb the menace of ragging are being strictly adhered to by the HEI’s, Teaching Staff and the students. Punitive action as mentioned in these regulations will be taken against the defaulters.

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