OBC CELL

DAVANGERE UNIVERSITY

OBC & MINORITY CELL

SHIVAGANGOTHRI, DAVANGERE-07,

 

 

1	Name of the University :-	Davangere University, Shivagangothri, Davangere. Karnataka State.
2	Name of the Cell               :-	OBC Development Cell, Davangere University, Shivagangothri, Davangere.
3	Year of Establishment	2009-2010
4	Name of the Convener  : –	Dr. J. Shankar  Associate Professor, Department of Food Technology, Davangere University, Shivagangothri, Davangere.
5	Students Details              :-	OBC Students – Ist Year 1100 Students –Final Year       1300 Total Number of Students = 2,400
6	Grants Received                   :-	Annual Grants Received Rs. 5 Lakh
7	No. of  Non-Teaching Staff :-	Non-teaching Staff – 02

 

INTRODUCTION

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has given priority to the downtrodden students and staffs during IX plan period and given direction to all the universities to establish OBC & Minority Cell. The OBC & Minority Development Cell at Davangere University, Davangere, Karnataka State, was established in the year 2009-10. After the establishment of the Cell at Davangere University, Davangere, it specifically concentrated on the welfare of the OBC & Minority students. The main aim of the Cell is to monitor the guidelines issued by the MHRD, the University Grants Commission and by the government of Karnataka from time to time.

 

Vision

To be an assisting institution of encouragement to the progressive works of OBC & Minority Students of Davangere University through continually responding to the changing social realities through the development and application of knowledge, towards creating a people-centered and ecologically sustainable society that promotes and protects the dignity, equality, social justice and human rights for all, with special emphasis on marginalized and vulnerable groups with special focus on OBC & Minority Students .

 

Mission

In pursuance of its vision, Davangere University organizes teaching, orientation, workshops and other supportive programmes to facilitate the development and competency among OBC & Minority Students to take up innovative research programmes to reach out to the larger community through extension, at the local, regional, national and international levels.