Promotes an inclusive, equitable, respectful, and accessible environment for all students and members of the WUB community, ensuring equal opportunities in education, student services, and activities.
Committee Members
Md. Kamrul Hossain
Joint Registrar
Head of Department (Chair)
Zenat Islam
Associate Professor and Head
Member Secretary
Farhina Rahman Laboni
Assistant Professor
Member
Terms of Reference
Purpose
- To promote an inclusive, equitable, respectful, and accessible environment for all students and members of the WUB community.
- To ensure equal opportunities in education, student services, activities, and participation.
- To identify and address barriers that may limit students' participation or access to University opportunities.
Objectives
- To promote equality, inclusion, diversity, dignity, and mutual respect.
- To ensure fair access to academic and student development opportunities.
- To identify and reduce institutional, social, physical, or procedural barriers.
- To support students who may require reasonable accommodation or additional assistance.
- To promote awareness of inclusion and equal opportunity across the University.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and recommend policies and initiatives that promote inclusion and equal opportunity.
- Review University practices and student services from an inclusion and accessibility perspective.
- Identify barriers affecting students' participation in academic and co-curricular activities.
- Recommend reasonable accommodations and appropriate support for students with disabilities or specific needs.
- Promote equal participation in scholarships, leadership, clubs, sports, cultural activities, and other University programs.
- Organize awareness programs, seminars, workshops, and campaigns on equality, inclusion, respect, and non-discrimination.
- Encourage respectful interaction and a culture of dignity throughout the University.
- Receive and appropriately refer concerns relating to discrimination, exclusion, or unequal access.
- Coordinate with relevant departments, the Office of Student Affairs, and other committees to address inclusion-related issues.
- Collect student feedback regarding accessibility, equality, and participation.
- Monitor the effectiveness of inclusion and equal opportunity initiatives.
- Recommend improvements to University facilities, services, and procedures where necessary.
- Maintain appropriate records and documentation of Committee activities.
Principles
- Equality: Students shall be provided fair and equitable opportunities.
- Inclusion: All students should be encouraged and supported to participate fully in University life.
- Non-Discrimination: No student shall be unfairly disadvantaged or excluded in violation of University policy or applicable law.
- Accessibility: Reasonable efforts shall be made to ensure access to facilities, services, information, and activities.
- Respect and Dignity: All members of the University community shall be treated with dignity and respect.
- Confidentiality: Personal information and sensitive concerns shall be handled appropriately and confidentially.
Meetings
- The Committee shall meet regularly, preferably at least once each semester.
- Special meetings may be convened when urgent inclusion or equal opportunity matters arise.
- Minutes, decisions, and recommendations shall be properly recorded.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Review the participation and experiences of students across different University activities and services.
- Assess accessibility and identify areas requiring improvement.
- Review student feedback and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
- Monitor implementation of approved inclusion and equal opportunity initiatives.
Reporting
- Prepare periodic reports on inclusion, accessibility, equal opportunity initiatives, and outcomes.
- Submit recommendations and reports to the appropriate authority of WUB.
- Maintain relevant documentation for institutional monitoring, quality assurance, and accreditation purposes.
Expected Outcomes
- A more inclusive, equitable, accessible, and student-friendly University environment.
- Increased participation of students in academic and co-curricular opportunities.
- Reduced barriers to student participation and access.
- Improved awareness of equality, inclusion, and respect.
- Stronger institutional commitment to equal opportunity and student welfare at WUB.