Novel Institute of Business Management and Research NIBR College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

WHAT IS RAGGING?

"Ragging” means display of disorderly conduct, doing of any act which causes or is likely to cause physical or psychological harm or raise apprehension or shame or embarrassment to a student in any educational institution and includes -

  • Abetment / instigation to ragging.
  • Criminal conspiracy to rag and Unlawful assembly and rioting while ragging.
  • Public nuisance created during ragging.
  • Violation of decency and morals through ragging.
  • Injury to body, causing hurt / mental trauma or grievous hurt.
  • Use of criminal force, assault as well as sexual offences or unnatural offences.
  • Wrongful restraint/confinement.
  • Extortion, Criminal trespass, offences against property.
  • Physical or psychological humiliation.
  • Any act / abuse by spoken words, e-mails, snail, mails, blogs, public insults etc.
  • Any act that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic activity of a student
  • Any act that affects the mental health and self confidence of a fresher/student
  • All other offences from the definition of “Ragging”.

“AICTE (Prevention & Prohibition of Ragging in Technical Institutions, Universities including Deemed to be Universities imparting technical education) Regulations 2009”

ANTI RAGGING MEASURES

Strict action will be taken against students found guilty and/or abetting Ragging; punishment includes one or more of the following:

  • Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges.
  • Withholding / withdrawing scholarship / fellowship and other benefits.
  • Withholding results
  • Forfeiting Campus Placement opportunities / recommendations.
  • Debarring from appearing in any test/examination or other evaluation process.
  • Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national or international meet, tournament, youth festival etc.
  • Cancellation of Admission.
  • Suspension/ expulsion from the hostel.
  • Rustication from the institution for a period, ranging from 1 to 4 semesters.
  • Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other Institution for a specific period.
  • Fine of Rupees 25,000/- to Rupees 1 lakh
  • Collective Punishment: When the persons committing or abetting the crime of ragging are not identified, the college shall resort to collective punishment.
  • A First Information Report (FIR) will be filed with the local police authorities for every single incident of ragging

EXAMINATION GUIDANCE COMMITTEE

Name Designation / Representative Role
Prof. Vaibhav Phand I/C Principal Head
Prof. Shantanu Deshpande Internal Sr. Supervisor Member
Prof. Yashwant Satankar Assist. Professor Member
Mr. Paresh Desai Sr. Admin. Assistant Member
Prof. Sukhada Kulkarni Chief Examination Officer Member Secretary

WOMEN ANTI SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMMITTEE

S.No. Name Designation
1 Dr. Priya Gorkhe Chairman
2 Prof. Sukhada Kulkarni Secretary
3 Prof. Prajakta Chiplunkar Member
4 Ms. Deepali Shitole Member
5 Prof. Shailaja Sangale Society Representative
6 Ms. Akshada Jadhav Student Member
7 Mr. Palsule Sr. Police Inspector

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

S.No. Name Designation / Representative
1 Dr. Vaibhav Phand Chairperson
2 Mr. Ravindra Unde Sr. Police Inspector
3 Dr. Vishwas More Local Media Representative
4 Mr. Suryakant Jadhav NGO Representative
5 Prof. Satish Brahmane Faculty Representative
6 Prof. Sukhada Kulkarni Faculty Representative
7 Mrs. Ujwala Mane Non-Teaching Representative
8 Avishkar Mandlik Student Representative
9 Mrs. Shahin Khan Parent Representative
10 Dr. Mahesh Patil Society Representative

ANTI RAGGING COMMITTEE

S.No. Name Designation / Representative
1 Dr. Vaibhav Phand Chairperson
2 Mr. Ravindra Unde Sr. Police Inspector
3 Mr. Prem Mote Local Media Representative
4 Mr. Suryakant Jadhav NGO Representative
5 Prof. Satish Brahmane Faculty Representative
6 Prof. Sukhada Kulkarni Faculty Representative
7 Mrs. Sanjivani Sawant Non-teaching Representative
8 Mr. Shreyas Cherkar Student Representative
9 Mrs. Ashlesha Purohit Parent Representative
10 Dr. Mahesh Patil Society Representative

WOMEN’S GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

The Cell is responsible for looking into any complaints filed by female students and staff under Women Grievances at the college. According to the Hon. Supreme Court of India, definition of Sexual Harassment is any unwelcome sexually determined behavior (whether directly or by implication), such as:

  • Physical contact and advances.
  • Demand or request for sexual favors.
  • Sexually Colored remarks.
  • Showing pornography.
  • Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.

Objectives of the Cell:

The Cell is responsible for looking into any complaints filed by female students and staff under Women Grievances at the college. According to the Hon. Supreme Court of India, definition of Sexual Harassment is any unwelcome sexually determined behavior (whether directly or by implication), such as:

  • Resolving of issues through formation of Women’s Grievance Redressal.
  • Equipping the female students, faculty and staff members with knowledge of their legal rights.
  • Safeguarding the rights of female students, faculty and staff members.
  • Providing a platform for listening to complaints and redressal of grievances.
  • Incorporating hygiene habits and ensure a healthy atmosphere in and around the college.
  • Ensuring personality along with academic development of female students.

Complaint Procedure:

Students report their grievance to any of the committee members in person or in writing.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

Name Designation Contact No.
Dr. Priya Gorkhe Chairman
Prof. Sukhada Kulkarni Secretary
Prof. Prajakta Chiplunkar Member
Mrs. Sanjivani Sawant Member
Prof. Shailaja Sangale Society Representative
Ms. Arti Dolas Student Member
Mr. Palsule Sr. Police Inspector

Reservation Cell:

Name Designation Contact No.
Prof. Vaibhav Phand Principal
Prof. Yashwant Satankar Faculty Member
Prof. Satish Brahmane Faculty Member
Mr. Ramesh Tuntune Non-Teaching Staff

Cyber Crime Cell:

Name Designation Responsibility
Prof. Vaibhav Phand Principal Chairman
Prof. Satish Brahmane Faculty Member Secretary
Mr. Abhay Pandit Student Representative Member
Mr. Sumeet Korhale Student Representative Member

Complaint Cell:

Name Designation Responsibility
Prof. Vaibhav Phand Principal Chairman
Prof. Yashwant Satankar Student’s Coordinator Secretary
Prof. Sukhada Kulkarni Administrator Member
Prof. Shantanu Deshpande Training & Placement Coordinator Member
Mrs. Sakshi More Non-teaching Staff Member

In charge Faculty Council for the Academic year 2023-2024:

Name Designation Responsibility
Prof. Shantanu Deshpande Faculty Member NSS Head
Prof. Satish Brahmane Faculty Member Sports Head
Prof. Prajakta Chiplunkar Faculty Member Wallpaper Committee Head
Prof. Sukhada Kulkarni Faculty Member Cultural Committee Head

In charge Student Council for the Academic year 2023-2024:

Name Post
Ms. Akshada Jadhav Girls Secretary
Mr. Shubham Desai Sports Secretary
Mr. Kunal Shroff Sports Representative
Ms. Tanupriya Yadav NSS Secretary
Mr. Gaurav Londhe NSS Representative
Ms. Neha Tayade Cultural Secretary
Ms. Mansi Brahmane Cultural Representative
Mr. Shreyas Cherkar Wall Paper Secretary
Ms. Pranjal Kumavat Wall Paper Representative
Mr. Swaroop Kale Alumni Council
Mr. Amit Shinde Alumni Council
Ms. Susam Gupta Alumni Council
Ms. Akshada Bidkar Alumni Council
Mr. Pranav Gadgil Alumni Council

RTI COMMITTEE

Name Designation Responsibility
Dr. Vaibhav Phand Principal Director/Appellate Officer
Prof. Sukhada Kulkarni Administrator Information Officer
Mr. Paresh Desai Sr. Administrator Assistant Information Officer