Equal Opportunity Cell (EOC)

The Equal Opportunity Cell (EOC) of SMEF’s Brick School of Architecture was constituted in 2023, in accordance with UGC guidelines, to promote equality, inclusiveness, and a discrimination-free academic environment.

The Cell is committed to ensuring equal access to education, facilities, and opportunities for all students and staff, with special focus on individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented sections of society. It actively works towards fostering constitutional values, social justice, and a safe, respectful, and supportive campus culture.

Objectives of the Equal Opportunity Cell

  • To ensure equal access, participation, and opportunities for all students and staff without discrimination
  • To promote an inclusive, safe, and respectful institutional environment in line with constitutional provisions and UGC guidelines
  • To address and redress grievances related to inequality or discrimination through a fair and transparent mechanism
  • To create awareness and provide academic, social, and personal support to students from disadvantaged sections

Composition of the Equal Opportunity Cell

Purva Ujwal Kerkar

Designation: Principal
Role: Chairperson

Manali Deshmukh

Designation: Vice Principal
Role: Vice Chairperson

Sudhir Deshpande

Designation: Student Welfare Officer
Role: Member

Gandhi Akshay Hemant

Designation: Teacher Representative (Male)
Role: Member

Manjarekar Shraddha Mahore

Designation: Teacher Representative (Female)
Role: Member

Amol Umbarje

Designation: Expert Guide / Social Worker / Activist / Counsellor
Role: Member

Manasi Deshpande

Designation: Expert Guide / Social Worker / Activist / Counsellor
Role: Member

Mitali Saudagar

Designation: Student Representative
Role: Member

Vedant Joshi

Designation: Student Representative
Role: Member

Shravani Jagtap

Designation: Parent Representative
Role: Member

Ekta Sanghvi

Designation: Parent Representative
Role: Member

Students can register their complaints on

Office No. 8380886066
Email- helpdesk@brick.edu.in
Local Police Station No: 020-26970547