In response to the UGC’s XII Plan guidelines, Shahaji law College have set up the Equal Opportunity Centre (EOC) to carry out the mandatory functions with an objectives “To oversee the effective implementation of policies and programmes for disadvantaged groups, to provide guidance and counseling with respect to academic, financial, social and other matters and to enhance the diversity within the campus.” The EOC shall establish in coordination with the Government and other agencies/organizations to mobilize academic and financial resources to provide assistance to those students who are the most deprived and in dire need of economic support to complete their education at SLC.  

The EOC with the help of Special Cell and OPEM Cell shall prepare proposals for funding support and submit to various funding organizations with the approval of the Principal, and the funds so mobilized would be used for the welfare of such students. The EOC will be a Nodal Office for utilization of grants received from the various sources for the welfare of the marginalized section of the society in the institution. 

SLC’s Equal Opportunity Centre (EOC) is to see that there is an effective implementation of Special Cell and OPEM Cell addressing the issues of students and employees of SLC.

Functions of EOC

• To sensitize college stakeholders about the problems of discrimination of the marginalized/disadvantaged sections of the society so that they are able to improve their performance not only in the education but also in other spheres of life.
• To sensitize the mainstream sections of the society towards the problems of the marginalized sections of the society.
• To monitor the various schemes & policies of the Government of India and State Governments relating to marginalized/disadvantaged sections and to provide the same to the students.
• To ensure that there is an effective functional Special Cell & OPEM Cell as has been mandated in the UGC guidelines.
• To become an effective tool for gender sensitization and ensure participation in all socially relevant activities of the Colleges.
• To look into the grievances of the weaker section of society and suggest amicable solution to their problems.
• To prepare barrier free formalities/procedures for admission/registration of students belonging to the disadvantaged groups of society.

Administrative Structure of EOC