To maintain a moral profile to gain credibility in the eyes of the stakeholders and build a good institutional image. Ethical conduct is to be practiced in all facets of the institutional operations and activities, policy decision making, implementation, and follow up. It is not only necessary to frame ethical standards but also to ensure that the standards and benchmarks set are followed in letter and spirit.
In an educational institution, Ethical behavior and conduct are to be followed by all the participants in the teaching – learning- evaluation process, Research and Consultancy Ethical dimensions of an Educational Institution cannot be ignored and it has a significant impact on society at large.
Ethics for whom
• All Active employees
• All Students / Learners
Role of Institute Ethics committee
• Identifying and Understanding Ethics relevant for the institutional activities
• Establishing standards / acceptable benchmarks
• Framing ethical policies and also whistle blower policies to report deviations
• Consultation
• Education and creating awareness
• Review of plagiarism in research and development activities
• Mediation
• Review of policies or practices
• Establishing procedures to deal with ethical deviations / professional misconduct
• Advise the Unfair Means Committee to investigate into reported cases
• Support the Vigilance squad to maintain overall dignity, discipline and decorum of the institution
• To ensure protection and safety of whistle blowers and acknowledge their contribution in maintaining the ethical standards
Areas for ethical applications
• Day to day Administration
• Teaching-Learning-Evaluation
• Research and Development Activities
• Project Guidance and Consultancy
• Professional conduct
Composition of Institute Ethics committee
• The Committee comprising of three members (A retired professor, a senior administrative officer, an advocate having at least 15 years of practice) to be nominated by the parent society