The college is committed to providing an environment that promotes diversity and respects everyone regardless of Caste, color, religious belief or cultures. While maintaining the diversity of all kinds, it also commits to ensuring the protection of everyone including SC/STs and acting as per the provisions of the constitution of India in such matters. In order to create a living and working environment where all students feel safe and respected and with a view to ensure implementation of the affirmative policy of the Government of India/UGC/ Department of Social welfare Govt of Karnataka and related orders issued by such authorities from time to time for the benefit of SC/STs.
The SC/ST Cell provides comprehensive preventive and proactive services to all such students enrolled for various academic programs in the college. The goal of the cell is to enhance the psychological well-being of SC/ST/ students to take full advantage of the educational opportunities at the college.
The SC/ST Cell at the University College of Arts assists the SC/ST students in their overall development. It monitors the implementation of various welfare programs for the benefit of the SC/ST students.
Structure of Sc/ST Cell
| K Ramachandrappa | Principal |
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