Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDG) Cell
Profile
Accessibility of quality education to all has been a major challenge in countries all over the world. In India, there are several disadvantaged groups, such as women, minorities, SCs and STs, OBCs, PwDs, EWSs, who lag behind others in the field of education. Students belonging to Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs) face several challenges and difficulties in accessing quality education because of socio-cultural, economic, and historical reasons. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the need to address the issues of students belonging to SEDGs. As per the UGC Guidelines, the SEDGs Cell of Kaliabor College is established to ensure opportunities for inclusive, equal and quality higher education to the SEDGs students. The SEDGs Cell shall function as an independent body, without any hindrance or interference to the functioning and mandated activities of other Cells in college. The SEDGs Cell shall ensure the protection of the constitutionally guaranteed rights, dignity, safety, and security of all individuals belonging to the SEDGs and also ensure them equalizing access and opportunities to pursue higher education with the help of the existing statutory bodies such as SC/ST Cell, Equal Opportunity Cell, etc.
