FUTURE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Affiliated to MAKAUT   |   Approved by AICTE

Cells and Committees

Internal Quality Assurance Cell

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of education and overall performance of our institution. Its primary objective is to develop a robust quality culture and ensure continuous improvement in all aspects of our academic and administrative activities.

Members are as follows-

Internal Complaint Committee (ICC)

Following the guidelines of UGC and the Supreme Court an Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) has been established by this institute to prevent and address any form of discrimination, harassment, or misconduct that may be experienced by any staff and student member of our college community. We firmly believe that every individual has the right to pursue their academic and professional goals without fear or prejudice.

The Members of the Internal Complaint Committee are as follows:

The definitions and policies of Internal Complaint Committee are as mentioned below:

Sexual Harassment:

Any unwelcome sexually motivated behavior, whether directly or by implication involving physical contacts or advances, demand for sexual favors, sexually-tainted remarks, and other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal expressions of a sexual nature which affects women's right to work in a congenial environment at the workplace.

Scope:

The provision of these rules and procedures shall apply to all students and academic and non-academic staff of FIT. These rules and regulations shall be applicable to all complaints of sexual harassment made by:

1. A student against member/members of academic or non-academic staff or co-students or a member of the academic or non-academic community against a student/ students or another member of the academic or nonacademic community within and outside the campus.
2. A service provider against a student/students or a member/ members of the academic or non-academic staff or a student or a member of academic or non- academic staff against an outsider or service provider, if the alleged sexual harassment is reported to have taken place within the campus.

Filing of Complaints:

1. Complaints of sexual harassment shall be lodged with the Committee. Such complaints should be taken up by the Committee for resolution as promptly as possible, but by not later than two days after the complaint on the alleged incident is received
2. The complaints should be made in writing. If the complainant is not able to give in writing himself/herself, the complaint can be given in writing or his/her behalf by his/her companion.
3. Normally, a complaint should be lodged within a week after the incident. In special circumstances, the time limit for the submission of complaints may be extended to a month. The special circumstances that led to the granting of such extension should be recorded by the committee.
4. The complainant is at liberty to withdraw the complaint at any stage of enquiry, provided such withdrawal is made independently and under free will. The enquiry may be terminated on receipt of the request for such withdrawal.
5. The Committee is empowered to terminate the enquiry proceeding and to give ex-parte decision on the complaint, on valid grounds.
6. The enquiry committee shall complete the enquiry in the shortest possible time, not exceeding a month from the date on which the complaint is referred to it, except for special reasons.
7. It shall submit a detailed report to the institute authority communicating its findings based on its investigations. The committee in cases in which the accused is/are found guilty, should indicate the gravity of the offence, whether it is major, serious or minor.

Redressive Disciplinary Action:

Committee would pass on the findings of the enquiry committee to the institute authority for taking appropriate redressive action. If the authority finds that there is requirement for further investigation and, he may order for a review of the Report by the enquiry committee and may even refer the case to competent legal authority, if it is of a grave nature.

False/Baseless Complaint:

If the enquiry committee finds no merit in a complaint, the Chairperson of Committee may issue a show-cause notice to the complainant requiring him/her to explain within three days as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against him/her. In the event of a negative insufficient or unconvincing explanation, Committee shall pass on the papers to the authority for imposing appropriate penalty in order to exclude the possibility of recurrence of such motivated complaints. In complaints involving faculty and students, the faculty shall not teach or supervise the work of the student concerned during the period of enquiry and till the decision on the case. Members of the academic and /or non-academic staff involved in such complaints either as the victim or as the accused shall not write the confidential reports of the complainant or the victim during the enquiry and decision of the case.

Anti-Discrimination Cell / Equal Opportunity Cell

At the Future Institute of Technology, we embrace the joy of learning every single day. Our doors are open to everyone, regardless of their background - be it caste, religion, language, or gender. We are committed to ensuring that every person on our campus enjoys equal rights and opportunities in their pursuit of education.

Within our campus, everyone shares a special bond with our institution, and we pledge to provide an inclusive education model to all our stakeholders. The core values of Justice, Peace, and Revolution serve as the foundation of our community. We take any actions, words, or intentions that disrupt the harmony among our community members very seriously and address them promptly to restore peace.

If you come across any such issues, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Anti-Discrimination Officer, Prof. Dr. Ashis Kumar Dey, Principal, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Our Anti-Discrimination Cell is in line with UGC regulations (Promotion of Equity in Higher Educational Institutions) and is composed of the following members who are here to address any concerns related to students and staff.

Anti-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity CELL member list