The Anti-Ragging Cell at St. Antony’s College is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and congenial academic environment for all students. The cell ensures that newcomers and all members of the college community are protected from any form of ragging, creating a campus culture of respect, discipline, and mutual support.
The cell functions as a supervisory and advisory body, continuously monitoring the campus to prevent ragging and take timely action whenever incidents occur. It plays a vital role in promoting awareness about the dehumanizing effects of ragging and reinforcing the message that no act of ragging will be tolerated within the college.
Objectives of the Anti-Ragging Cell
- To create and maintain a ragging-free, safe, and supportive campus environment.
- To raise awareness among students about the harmful effects of ragging.
- To monitor and prevent incidents of ragging through vigilance and supervision.
- To implement disciplinary actions as per UGC guidelines in cases of ragging.
- To provide counselling and support to students affected by ragging.
- To promote discipline, mutual respect, and ethical behavior across the college community
As per UGC directives, the college level punishments in the cases of ragging includes:
- Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges.
- Withholding scholarship and other benefits.
- Debarring from examination and withholding the results.
Committee Members
CHAIRMAN & MANAGER: Mr.Benny Thomas
Dr.Antony Joseph (Principal)
Mr.Tijomon Jacob
Mr.Ratheesh P R (Nodal Officer)
Mrs.Suparna Raju
Mr.Boby K Mathew
Mrs.Beena P R
Mrs.Anjaly R Nair
Mrs.Jintumol John
Mrs.Rintamol Mathew
Mr. Kishor Baby
Mr.Justin Jose
Mrs.Christy Jose
Mr.Bibin Pious
Mrs. Subhashini Vijayan
- Awareness Sessions to educate students about the harmful effects of ragging and the importance of a respectful campus environment.
- Continuous supervision across the campus to prevent the occurrence and recurrence of ragging incidents.
- Providing guidance and support to students affected by ragging.
- Implementation of UGC-mandated punishments in cases of ragging, including:
- Suspension from classes and academic privileges
- Withholding scholarships and other benefits
- Debarring from examinations and withholding results
- Informing new students about anti-ragging policies, rules, and the procedure to report complaints.
- Maintaining a confidential platform where students can safely report incidents of ragging.
- Generating an atmosphere of discipline and mutual respect by clearly communicating that ragging is strictly prohibited.
