Anti-Ragging Measures: UGC Asks Universities to Install Alarm Bells in Hostels
- UGC has asked all the universities to install alarm bells in their hostels.
- These alarm bells will enable the universities to identify the troublemakers and stop ragging.
- An anti-ragging circular was also issued by the UGC on July 26, 2017.
In an attempt to prevent ragging, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all the universities to install alarm bells in their hostels. These alarm bells will enable the universities to identify the troublemakers and stop ragging practices.
The suggestion is part of the anti-ragging measures that have been taken by the UGC. A circular was also issued by the UGC on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, asking the universities and colleges to prevent ragging. The circular also added that action will be taken against the educational institutions failing to do so.
The circular stated that violations of the anti-ragging regulations will be reviewed seriously by the UGC. The circular was issued by the Secretary of UGC, Jaspal S Sandhu who added that perpetrators must be punished accordingly and institutes failing to take action will face the wrath of UGC.
In 2017, the anti-ragging call centre has received up to 288 ragging-related complaints from students of different institutes. In 2016, the number was 515, whereas, in 2015 the number of complaints was relatively less i.e. 423.
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The anti-ragging call centre mentioned that most of the ragging complaints have been received from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The universities have been notified regarding the same and have been asked to step up anti-ragging committees and activate anti-ragging mechanisms.
The presence of anti-ragging squad, the formation of an anti-ragging cell and monitoring the campus by installing CCTVs has also been suggested by the UGC to the universities.
Institutes have also been asked to conduct surprise invigilation drives to ensure that freshers are being appropriately treated throughout the campus.
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Students in trouble or in distress due to ragging can call the national anti-ragging helpline 1800-180-5522 round-the-clock. UGC has also made a documentary and four short films to counsel students on the hazardous effects of ragging.