Equal Opportunity Cell

The Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups Cell (SEDG Cell) is typically an institutional body within the college aimed at promoting equity, inclusion, and support for individuals from underprivileged or marginalized backgrounds. 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. Taking all together in the development of the nation is the prime goal of the Government of India. Accordingly, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the need to address the issues of students belonging to Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs). The students belonging to SEDGs face several challenges and difficulties in accessing quality education because of socio-cultural, economic, and historical reasons. The NEP 2020 has indicated people with the following identities as Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs) and emphasized on their increased participation, particularly in higher education:

OBJECTIVES

To Providing Academic, Financial, Psychological, and Social Support for Disadvantaged Students.
To Ensuring Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students.
To Promoting Awareness and Sensitization About Challenges Faced by Disadvantaged Groups.
To Effective Implementation and Monitoring of Government Policies and Welfare Schemes.
To Developing Educational Opportunities and Outreach Programs for Disadvantaged Students.
To Establishing Fair and Transparent Grievance Redressal Mechanisms for Students.
To Enhancing Employability Skills Through Training, Leadership, and Digital Literacy Programs.

Name	Designation	Contact Number	Email
Dr.V.Devi	Chairperson	9094014426	principal@thiruthangalnadarcollege.edu.in
Dr.R.Bhuvaneswaran	Convenor	9600580443	bhuvaneshwaran@thiruthangalnadarcollege.edu.in
Dr.B.Jagadeeswaran	Member	984085666	jagadeeswaran@thiruthangalnadarcollege.edu.in
Dr.P.Krishnamoorthy	Member	9941217844	krishanmoorthy@thiruthangalnadarcollege.edu.in
Dr.A.J.Rajeswari Joe	Member	9551234882	rajeswarijoe@thiruthangalnadarcollege.edu.in

OBJECTIVES

Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups Cell Members