Table of Contents
- What is SPPU?
- What are the common reasons for complaints in SPPU?
- What is sexual harassment?
- How to file a complaint in SPPU?
- What is the role of the Internal Complaints Committee in SPPU?
- How does the SPPU solve a matter?
- Where can one find the official email addresses and contact numbers?
What is SPPU?
The University of Pune was established under the Pune University Act 1949. In 2014, it was renamed Savitribai Phule Pune University in honour of Savitribai Phule, who transformed the lives of many women and Dalit communities in Maharashtra in the 19th century.
Savitribai Phule University, commonly known as SPPU, was ranked 7th amongst many universities in India in 2018. It ranks between 651 and 700 in the QS World University Ranking 2021. It is one of the top leading universities in India, having several departments and centres, which offers courses in science, social science, law, management, etc.
What are the common reasons for feuds in SPPU (Savitribai Phule Pune University)?
Like many other universities, SPPU’s management also faces troubles that impact student’s social and schooling lives. Here is the list of such common issues:
- Student monitoring
- Course management
- Teacher evaluation
- Classroom management strategy
- Admission and enrolment
- Online registration
- Student harassment issues
- Improper communication
But the most common amongst these are the issues related to exams. Many students are helpless to login into the Student Profile System or fill the examination forms on time due to internet issues.
What is sexual harassment?
- Physical contact and advances; or
- A demand or request for sexual favours; or
- Making sexual coloured remarks; or
- Showing pornography; or
- Any unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature.
Besides the mentioned points, if either of the following also occurs, it has to be termed under sexual harassment:
- Implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment; or
- The implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her employment; or
- The implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status; or
- Interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive or hostile work environment for her; or
- Humiliating treatment is likely to affect her health or safety.
How to file a complaint in SPPU (Savitribai Phule Pune University)?
Method 1:- Students can contact the grievance redressal cell of the college and inform them regarding their issues. You can find the details here: http://www.unipune.ac.in/administration_files/grievances.htm
Method 2:- Provide feedback on the main website of the college.
Visit the page here: http://www.unipune.ac.in/university_files/feedback.htm
Choose the feedback type.
Fill in all the details correctly, like your name, address, email, phone number and feedback.
Click on submit.
The university follows the rules of the Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act 2013, under which women can file a complaint if they face any sexual harassment at the workplace.
Method 3:- A woman has to file a complaint in writing to the Internal Committee of the SPPU within three months from the date of such harassment incident. The committee assists the woman if she is not able to write the letter. The committee can increase the time limit if it feels that the woman is powerless to write within the three months due to some genuine reasons.
The complainant needs to submit six copies of the complaint along with the supporting documents, names and addresses of the witnesses to the committee. On receipt of the complaint, the committee will send one of the copies to the respondent within seven working days and ask the respondent to file his reply to the complaint along with his list of documents, names and addresses of witnesses, within a period not exceeding ten working days from the date of receipt of the complaint by him.
Method 4:- If the students face problems related to backlog exams, they can register their problems by choosing the correct option in their student profile. Students can also select the Online Exam Grievance option if they face technical difficulties in the backlog or grade improvement exams.
Method 5:- If the students face issues regarding documents/certificates, they can now register online. One has to visit the online portal https://bcud.unipune.ac.in/CERTIFICATE/GeneralPages/Transcript_online.aspx to log in first with their details and then apply for the certificate that they need. If they still face a problem, mail at sfc@pun.unipune.ac.in.
What is the role of the Internal Complaints Committee in SPPU?
Internals Complaints Committee is committed to:
- To provide a neutral, confidential and supportive environment for members of the campus community who may have been sexually harassed;
- To advise complainants of the informal and formal means of resolution
- To ensure the fair and timely resolution of sexual harassment complaints;
- To provide information regarding counselling and support services on our campus
- To ensure that students, faculty and staff are provided with current and comprehensive materials on sexual harassment and assault;
- To promote awareness about sexual harassment through educational initiatives that encourage and fosters a respectful and safe campus environment.
How does the SPPU solve a matter?
- Serving as the complaint redressal mechanism
- Dissemination of Information through the creation of resource material
- Gender sensitization Workshops: As a part of the awareness-raising activity, workshops are conducted in different departments at the University, its affiliated colleges and for other organizations.
- Counselling: As part of this University has also introduced counselling services, and posters of the same are displayed on campus.
During the year 2014 – 2015, the committee undertook the following activities along with complaint redressal:
- Brainstorming with ICC members and the University authorities over the new legislation
- Creation of the website for awareness generation (http://www.unipune.ac.in/snc/womens_studies_centre/icc/)
- Creation and dissemination of new posters and pamphlets for awareness generation (copies attached)
- Organization of awareness-raising workshops in the Girls’ and Boys’ hostels, Dept.s and colleges to discuss the question of sexual harassment
Where can one find the official email addresses and contact numbers of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)?
One has to visit the link here http://www.unipune.ac.in/university_files/contact_information.htm to find all the email addresses and contact numbers of various officials, like Registrar, Vice-Chancellor, various examination centres, etc.
One can visit this link http://www.unipune.ac.in/university_files/certificatesection_Contact.htm to find the mail and contact numbers of various departments.
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