Fri Dec 06 20:29:00 UTC 2024: **Delhi University Begins Elections for Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) Student Representatives**
NEW DELHI: Delhi University (DU) has commenced the election process for three student representatives on its Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). Nominations will be accepted from December 11th to December 12th, with the final candidate list released the same day after scrutiny. Voting is scheduled for December 18th, according to Joint Proctor and Election Officer Prof. Avadhesh Singh.
The election involves 71 class representatives who will vote for three student representatives. A list of eligible voters is available on the university website. Candidates can be undergraduate, postgraduate, or research students, adhering to UGC guidelines, including age limits (17-22 for undergraduates, 22-25 for postgraduates, and under 28 for research students), 75% attendance, and no legal issues or academic backlogs. At least one of the three elected representatives must be a female student; if only one female student applies, she will be declared the winner. Objections can be raised to the Dean of the relevant department before the election and to the Dean of Student Welfare afterward.
The ICC comprises nine members: five from DU, one external advocate, and three student representatives. Its primary function is addressing workplace sexual harassment complaints within the university, with its decisions holding legal weight at the university level. Prof. Rajni Abbi, Chief Proctor, has been appointed as the Chief Election Officer for this process.
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