Society of St. Francis Xavier, Pilar’s Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering
The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been constituted in the college for the sexual harassment of women at the workplace (prevention, prohibition, and redressal) and University of Mumbai Circular No. CONCOL/24/ of 2014-15 dated 12/11/2014.ICC is headed by a senior female faculty of the institute. ICC meets on a need basis to address any complaints from students, teaching and nonteaching members and takes necessary action. The College has a zero-tolerance policy towards any such transgression. The college is committed to providing a safe and conducive work and academic environment to students and its employees and is extremely alert to matters pertaining to any kind of harassment and gender sensitivity. Posters are displayed at strategic places within the campus to communicate the philosophy of institute in such matters.
The anti-ragging squad is formed and is headed by a senior faculty member of the institute. The students at the entry-level sign an affidavit and submit to the University about non- involvement in ragging activities. Anti-ragging Squad makes sure that there are no instances of ragging anywhere on the campus and hostel. Anti-ragging posters are displayed at places within the campus. Main gates are guarded and entry points are screened. The safety and security of all the students is ensured.
In an effort to promote the well being of the girl students, Teaching and Non-Teaching Women Staff of the Institute, to deal with the cases/complaints of sexual harassment and to implement the women’s policies in general, a Women’s Development Cell has been re-constituted in the College. This is in compliance with the decision of the Supreme Court of India.