Ashoka University to Set Up ‘Equal Opportunity’ Cell after Protests on Campus
Vidheesha Kuntamalla | 27 March 2024 | The Indian Express
After week-long protests by a section of Ashoka University’s students demanding a caste census on campus and an anti-discrimination cell, the varsity has decided to set up an Equal Opportunity cell to improve policies on inclusion and diversity.
In a statement Tuesday, the university said: “Ashoka University prioritises inclusion and diversity and follows all relevant norms prescribed for private universities. The University engaged with its students over the last few weeks, including (at) a Town Hall meeting with the Vice-Chancellor last week, and shared its position which is consistent with the Government of India, Government of Haryana, and UGC norms.”
“We are actively working on creating an Equal Opportunity cell, whose role will include making recommendations to the University to improve prevailing practices and policies on inclusion, diversity and sensitisation. It will have faculty, staff, and elected student representatives as members and will be operational soon…,” it added….