{"id":175,"date":"2026-03-18T17:38:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/123.253.160.124:7676\/hpuniv\/?page_id=175"},"modified":"2026-09-03T17:44:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T12:14:53","slug":"equal-opportunity-cell","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/123.253.160.124:7676\/hpuniv\/equal-opportunity-cell\/","title":{"rendered":"Equal Opportunity Cell"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"inner-area\">\n<p><strong>Equal Opportunity Cell ( EOC) <\/strong>was established in Himachal Pradesh University ,Shimla with the objective to facilitate and promote participation of students at various levels belonging to Scheduled Caste<strong> (SC)<\/strong> ,Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes <strong>(OBC)<\/strong>, Minorities and those with disabilities<strong>(PWD)<\/strong>,so that they can be at par with the others in society and can realize their potential to the fullest.<br \/>\nVarious activities which <strong>EOC<\/strong> is mandated to undertake and monitor include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To create awareness and provide guidance about various <strong>Welfare Shemes\/Programmes\/Fellowships\/Stipends<\/strong> offered by the <strong>Central \/State\u00a0 Governments<\/strong> for the welfare for the students belonging to these categories.<\/li>\n<li>To implement various schemes including Remedial\u00a0 <strong>Classes \/Remedial Courses<\/strong> and coaching classes at different levels of students so as to improve the proficiency and performance of students belonging to these categories.<\/li>\n<li>To various establish coordination with various funding agencies to mobilize funds and resources for\u00a0 student to their financial empowerment.<\/li>\n<li>To devise various measures to create socially conducive atmosphere in the university and establish\u00a0 redressal\u00a0 mechanism for grievance that may be reported by students.<\/li>\n<li>To attempt to provide support and help to students belonging to these categories and create barrier free access to various services.<\/li>\n<li>To promote the<strong> Cultural heritage <\/strong>and <strong>Organize seminars \/Conferences\/ Workshop\/ Exhibitions\/ Cultural\u00a0 functions\/Sports<\/strong> events to increase social inclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-hover table-striped table-bordered table-theme table-grid-view\" style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<caption>Contact Us:<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Sr. No<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Name<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Designation<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Tel. 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