BNCA is committed to eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination (which includes direct discrimination, indirect discrimination and denial of reasonable accommodation), bullying and harassment of any student / faculty / staff / visitor on the grounds of any difference related to age, gender, disability, language, caste, economic status etc. It follows Government of India instructions issued from time to time, for empowerment of persons with disabilities (PWD). It has been the endeavour of the Institute to maintain conducive and harmonious work environment to ensure that all including the persons with disabilities enjoy the right to equality, education, access, life with dignity and respect for his or her integrity equally with others.
In accordance with the provisions of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and Rules, the Institute strives to provide opportunities and facilities to persons with disabilities to participate, perform and excel in their work on an equal basis in everyday life.
At BNCA, we continuously strive to ensure that all our facilities, technologies, information and privileges are accessible to all persons with disabilities amongst our students, staff, faculty and visitors. We encourage candidates with different disabilities to apply. Our decisions on employment, career progression, training or any other benefits are solely based on merit.
The Institute provides reservation in admissions and appointments, as per Government of India instructions, against posts which are identified for persons with disabilities, in keeping with the spirit of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Notification in the matter. The candidates with necessary disability certificate issued by the competent authority in accordance with the Act are considered for the identified positions. We follow an inclusive evaluation process by ensuring that a person with disability is provided with any suitable flexibility and accommodation that may be required so that she/he may be evaluated fairly.
BNCA has a barrier free, user friendly environment for persons with disability. Most of the accessibility provisions mandated by the National Building Code have been made available to facilitate disabled persons with reduced mobility and/or standing tolerance. A ramp with appropriate gradient is provided at the entrance for wheelchair access. It has a four storey building with provision of lifts to facilitate accessibility. Disabled friendly toilet facilities are available for both genders. We are committed to provide reasonable accommodations as required in classrooms as well as in the teaching pedagogy to meet the specific needs of any student with temporary or permanent disability. Any information shared by student / employee on disability/medical condition is kept confidential.
If an employee acquires a disability during her/his employment tenure she/he can return to work at the same rank as before. In case the employee is unable to perform the current job, the organisation will invest in re-skilling the employee for another position at the same rank or higher.
BNCA is committed to promoting awareness on equal opportunity and inclusion of people with disabilities among all students and employees by organising training and sensitisation programmes and campaigns. It has established a special Universal Design Centre to promote inclusive educational and professional practises in the field of design and architecture to mainstream persons with disabilities in the society.
Gender Sensitization Plan
Being an only Women’s educational institute and a part of Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha, a nationally renowned organisation dedicated for women’s empowerment and gender equality, gender equality practices, policies and programs are one of BNCA’s priorities.
At BNCA, universal human values of equality, inclusion, respect for human dignity, fairness and justice for all are fostered in not just students but faculty and staff too. Through its proactive faculty, staff and student programs, BNCA will annually look into the following:
- Promoting communication with respect for human dignity and social responsibility.
- Allow the recognition of multidimensional representations of women and men.
- Promote communications that represent unbiased representations of gender equity.
- Conduct workshops and orientation programs that promote diversity and gender-sensitive communication and behavior for students and staff.
- To provide Counselling facility where faculty and students can reach out in matters of need related to gender-related communication. To conduct counselling sessions for the girl students on a regular manner by the lady faculty members.
- In classes, faculty members promoting leadership and participation of girl students for roles which generally are taken by males.
- Balanced gender quota in hiring admin staff and faculty.
- To ensure equal rights and participations in regular cultural activities, sports, NCC, debate, celebrations, and performing arts. Girl students are to be encouraged by all means without any sign of gender discrimination.
- Lady faculties and staff members are to be given equal participations in different activities performed throughout the year. All the committees formed, should include lady faculties and staffs in appropriate numbers.
- To conduct awareness programme for safety and security on regular basis.
- Sensitisation by the elements of education in the curriculum to be strictly monitored. Different activities and topics related to gender sensitization to be integrated into the curriculum.
- To conduct classes, competitions and studio assignments related to gender, women’s rights and women empowerment for students by the departmental faculty members and NSS.
- Series of training programmes on Woman Entrepreneurship Development.
- Awareness Programme on ‘Nutrition and Food Habits’ for Women staff and girl students.
- Organisation of inspirational lectures and talks by successful women leaders, practitioners to motivate girl students for future career and societal roles.
