SSM AS RAGGING-FREE INSTITUTION

Ragging is a notorious practice wherein the senior students get an excuse to harass their junior counterparts, and more often than not, make them easy targets to satiate their own perverse sadistic pleasures. Ragging has ruined countless innocent lives and careers. It is now defined as an act that violates or is perceived to violate an individual student's dignity. Ragging is totally banned in the campus and anyone found guilty of ragging and/or helping ragging is liable to be punished as it is criminal offence. To implement this rule, an Ant ragging committee is formed to create ragging free atmosphere in and outside the campus and to create awareness among students regarding acts and punishments pertaining to ragging activities.

Vision:

To build a ragging free environment by instilling the principles of democratic values, tolerance, empathy, compassion and sensitivity to that students become responsible citizens.

Mission:

To create an atmosphere of discipline by passing a clear message that no act of ragging in college premises.

Objectives:

• To prohibit any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or any other student.
• To bring out an awareness among the students about the consequences of ragging.
• To keep a constant eye and vigilance over ragging so as to prevents its occurrence.
• To address any ragging issues immediately.

Depending upon the nature and gravity of the offence, the possible punishments for those found guilty of ragging:

• Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges.
• Suspension/Expulsion from the hostel.
• Cancellation of Admission.
• Rustication from the institution for the period ranging from 1 to 4 semesters.