Women Empowerment and gender equality are the most important requirements for the upliftment and progress of our nation.Women Empowerment Cell is designed to empower women socially, economically, politically and legally with a focus on promoting decision making. It conducts various activities and arranges Guest Lectures to accelerate the academic enhancement, leadership development and cultural enrichment in the lives of young women.
ABOUT THE CELL
Women Cell of KMCT Polytechnic College is established with the motto of empowering and orienting women to recognize their true potential and to help them attain their own stand in a competing world. 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.
OBJECTIVES
- Identification of strong leadership, change-makers among women and girls and building their capacity.
- To promote a culture of respect and equality for female gender.
- To organize awareness programs on gender sensitization.
- The provision of opportunities and programs for girls and women to be financially, mentally and emotionally empowered to promote their growth as individuals in their own right.
- To conduct seminars and workshop to impart knowledge of opportunities and tools available and train the women.
- Arranging seminars to create awareness on the economic, social, political, and legal rights of women.
- Organizing different activities to make women aware of their health, sports, self-defense etc.
- Conducting various competitions to encourage their artistic talents for creative thinking
- To highlight the importance of spirituality, health, hygiene and safety
- Celebration of National Girl Child Day on January 24th, every year
- Celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th, every year
- To inculcate entrepreneurial attitude among young girls, scientists at the earliest so that they can be “job providers” rather than “job seekers”.
- Counseling services for resident and non – resident students
Cell Members
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To create the awareness on the objectives of WEC among girl students for their enthusiastic participation.
- To encourage women to undertake activities that strengthens their self-confidence.
- To participate actively in the events and competitions organized by the cell and encourage other girl students to participate.
- To empower female faculty, staff and students about general economic and social issues.
- To review safety and security measures for female employees and girl students at KMCT campus.
- To identify and promote the strong leadership and growth of women as individuals in their own right.
- Training the women to impart knowledge of opportunities and resources available to get backing support.
- Creating social awareness about the problems of women, gender equity and prevention of sexual harassment.
CONVENER:NAJIYA SHERIN.M.V
(Lecturer in Civil engineering)
STAFF MEMBERS
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Sl no |
Name |
Designation and Department |
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1. |
SNIGTHA |
HOD CIVIL |
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2. |
RESHMA .K.P |
Lecturer in Civil Engineering |
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3. |
MINNA RAYON |
Lecturer in Civil Engineering |
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4. |
SHAJEEA |
Lecturer in Civil Engineering |
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5. |
SAJNA.K |
Lab staff |
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6.. |
RANJUSHA.M |
Lab staff |
|
7. |
SHAFEELA.C.A |
Lecturer in Mathematics |
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8. |
RESHMA.P |
Lecturer in Mathematics |
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9. |
UTHARA.K |
Lecturer in Civil Engineering |
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10. |
AYISHA RIFNA |
Lecturer in Civil Engineering |
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11. |
VINAYA |
Lab staff |
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12. |
ANJANA N ANIL |
Lecturer in Chemistry |
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13. |
SHEHLA.KA |
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering |
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14. |
BEEGAM SHAHINA.J |
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering |
Student members:
1.ATHIRA(CS6)
2.AHALYA(CS4)