Women Empowerment Cell

Committee Incharge

Dr. Varma Priya

M.com, PhD, SET, B.Ed, GDC&A, MA (ECO),

14 years experience.

Women Empowerment Cell 

ABOUT THE CELL

Women Cell of Dayanand College of Commerce, Latur is established with the motto of “towards self-empowered mind”. The cell aims to empower girl students and faculty, enhance their understanding of issues related to women and to make the college campus a safe place for girls and women and to address the practical issues related to the welfare and equal opportunities for Women faculty, staff and students. With a view to take up women’s issues and problems, the cell aims at creating awareness of their rights and duties. It also provides a platform for women to share their experiences and views regarding their status in the society. Added to it suggestions for improvement and empowerment among themselves has been given. Aiming at intellectual and social upliftment of the female students, the cell stands for facilitating women’s empowerment through guest lectures, seminars, awareness programs and other welfare activities.

VISION:

To promote general well-being of female students, teaching and non-teaching women staff of the College and to provide and maintain a dignified, congenial working environment for women and enable them to explore their imminent potential in all aspects.

MISSION:

To train women to acquire wide range of skills and knowledge and to develop and increase their social, economic and intellectual capacities for peace, security and prosperity of mankind.

OBJECTIVES:

• To promote a culture of respect and equality for female gender.
• To conduct guest lectures, seminars and workshops to impart knowledge of

opportunities and tools available and train the women.

• To create a conducive counselling environment for female gender to share their problems.
• To sensitize the college community on the need for empowerment of women.
• To help women students understand their strength and potential.
• To educate girl students on women specific health issues and measures to be taken.
• To provide help, in case of necessity round the clock.
• To organize Programmes and Activities for Women Empowerment.
• To encourage Girl Students and Female Staff Members to participate enthusiastically in various Programmes and Competitions.
• To develop the Self-Confidence of women in building their Self-Identity.
• To review safety and security measures for Female Employees and Girl Students at Campus.
• To promote a Culture of respect, equality and freedom for Female Gender.
• To instil the Entrepreneurial Attitude among the Girl Students.
• To provide psychological support for the students lagging in Academic Performance.
• To counsel the Girls Students to overcome their Anxiety, Depression, Health issues and psychological problems.
• To enhance their understanding of issues related to women in the Society and to face the challenges with great courage.
• To conduct competitions such as presentations, elocution, essay writing and painting to encourage girl students to express their ideas.