About us
The Background
Over the last decade Women’s studies has gained increasing
legitimacy with in the academic circles, as a
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study ultimately
aimed at social transformation by attempting to correct the
existing gender imbalance in the society. This widespread
acceptance, has been achieved only after a long struggle both with
in the academic & outside in the women’s movement. Finally the
idea of introducing Women’s Studies with in the University system
as a means of concentrating the principles of social equality
enshrined in the constitution and breaking the ivory tower
isolation of the universities gained credence.
The National Policy of Education 1992, state that “women’s studies
is a critical input to promote better understanding of women’s
contribution to social processes with in social ,technological,
and environmental changes of struggles & aspirations conceptual
obstacles that make them invisible in many areas of scientific
enquiry.” Therefore it is essential that men and women understand
women’s issues and problems for a better interpersonal
relationship between themselves.
Women’s Studies are a part of the persuit of a comprehensive
critical and balanced understanding of the women’s perspective.
It’s essential components include: Women’s role in and the
contribution to socioeconomic and political processes;
1) A study of roots and structure of inequality that have led to
marginalization, invisibility and exclusion of women in democratic
processes;
2) The factors that have led to the exclusion of women’s
perception from most intellectual enquiry;
3) Women’s perception of their own lives, the broader social
reality and their struggles and aspirations.
Women’s Studies if it has to be socially relevant must be
addressed to everyone alike and bring about much needed social
awareness, meaning thereby this discipline of Women’s studies
become an inextricable part of our academic system not only for
liberal arts, Humanities, and social sciences but also for
Science, technology, engineering, and Medicine. In zest the
educational system must internalize the concerns for the equality
of women and the enhancement of women’s role in society which
could be done through their self dependence developed by capacity
building and skills up gradation by way of education. Hence the
crucial role of all the academic institutions vis a vis the
Universities which are the centres of excellence & learning is to
be identified for contribution to the social cause.
Development of Women’s Studies
With the declaration of the year 2001 as women’s empowerment year
the momentum of women’s empowerment has been accelerated over the
past one decade. At various levels the women’s issues have been
taken up on priority basis. The technological courses for women at
undergraduate level in the university provided opportunity to
women in the sphere of engineering and technology. The women
Universities promote professional courses for women. The
universities have taken steps to set up permanent cell in
universities to combat issues on violence and sexual harassment to
women.
In fact Indian women are playing a significant role in maintaining
its cultural growth, heritage and development of the country at
large. India is categorized as medium Human Development Nation by
UNDP on the basis of Human Development Index. The UNESCO Global
Monitoring Report 2003-2004 has reported literacy rate of India,
Bangladesh and Pakistan as worlds lowest. About two third of
world’s adult illiterate in this region are reported to be women.
The National Program for education for girls provides residential
schools for girls and women empowerment through education. In
consonance to this, the University Grant Commission is playing a
important role in promoting Women’s Studies and women’s
empowerment by implementing the scheme on Development of women
Studies in Indian Universities and Colleges. It was in 1985 UGC,
then chaired by Prof. Madhuriben Shah, had decided that all
Universities should have Women’s Studies Centres who has been
supporting fifty centres for Women’s Studies Centers who has been
supporting fifty centres for Women’s Studies all over the country.
The UGC will continue supporting the centers in Xth Plan for the
years 2004-2007 March.
It is a matter of pride that the UGC has granted a Women’s Studies
Centre to Nagpur University which is the first of it’s kind in
Vidarbha region and has been recently established vide RTM Nagpur
University’s Notification No. Estt/05/L/S/198 dated 5th August
2005. in LIT Campus, Bharatnagar, Amravati Road, Nagpur.
The Centre for Women’s Studies & Development at Nagpur
Nagpur is considered the second capital of Maharashtra. Yet it
belongs to the backward region of Vidarbha and subsequently the
condition of women in Nagpur district is more backward than that
of men in the area. Yet, Nagpur is a major educational centre. It
draws students not only from the entire Vidarbha region, including
the tribal belt of Bhandara and Gadchiroli, but also from
neighboring M.P., Chhatisgadh, Orissa and the distant Northeast.
Some international students also make their way here in pursuit of
higher education. Thus a Women’s Studies and Development Centre at
Nagpur University has a very significant role to play, both in
terms of the development of women of the region and also as an
advancement in the academic framework of the university.
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) : The institutional Commitment
The Eight UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)-which range from
halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and
providing universal primary education , all by target date of 2015
–form a blue print agreed to by all the world’s countries and all
the leading development institutions. The MDGs include and stress
upon promotion of gender equality and empower women as one of its
prime agenda .There is gender inequality in the whole world.
Safety and security of women is the major concern. The upliftment
of distressed group of families particularly in rural and interior
villages of the country is still to be achieved. Steps are
essential in universities and colleges for introducing women’s
studies particularly to achieve eight Millennium Development
Goals. The activities of the centre will be focused around the
same 8 points which affect women’s lives to a very great extent as
a marked contribution of the 83 years old Institution of Nagpur
University.
The women’s studies centre in Nagpur is designed to act as
catalyst for promoting and strengthening women’ studies. This will
be done through teaching, research on socially relevant issues,
curriculum, field extension work especially in the area of gender
equity, economic and self reliance, girls education, population
education, issues of women rights, laws, social exploitation,
awareness activities, collaboration and networking both within and
outside the university system.
Further the Centre will also work as a Nodal Centre for providing
essential information, design of need based projects, its
promotion and implementation, strengthen self reliance among
distressed girls/ women in the family and provide extension
services. The centre will endeavor to preserve Indian Heritage,
art and culture, which are evidenced in rural profession
transformed form one generation to other. The Centre will organize
street plays, dance, drama, folk songs, village fair and
exhibition. For awareness program seminar and conferences will be
organized apart from regular teaching, training, research,
Extension, and networking, dissemination of information,
publications & documentation, advocacy& monitoring & Review. All
activities will be aimed at gender mainstreaming & elimination of
gender bias in our Indian society at large.
Goal:
To, Strengthen the capacity of women and help them achieve
upgraded skills & respectable place in Indian society.
Target Group:
The Centre will attempt to address the needs of women from all
strata of the society ranging from housewives, unorganized sector,
students to teachers & high ranking professionals of the Vidarbha
Region particularly those residing in rural and tribal areas in
addition to urban dwellers.
Activities
The Scope and Activities of the Centre:
As per the plans projected by the Centre, it’s scope covers
manifold activities which are expected to be undertaken, in long
term planning as follows:
Educational
A) Teaching
Women’s Studies as a new discipline is different from the
traditional discipline of social sciences in it’s perceptions,
methodology, tools of data collection and contents. Therefore it
is necessary that a paper on Women’s Studies is being introduced
at the graduation level as a compulsory paper or as a foundation
course to enable all the students to have a clear perception of
Women’s Studies. It is hoped that this will definitely help the
educational system by removing discriminatory attitude and
practices against women, highlighting the roots of oppression and
inequality, publishing their role and contribution to social
development and bringing out changes in the social perceptions and
values amongst men and women. To conduct courses to empower and
enlighten women:
i) The centre should to gradually evolve into a Department of
Women’s Studies and run the graduate as well as post graduate
courses of academic nature.
ii) At present the Centre proposes to offer:
Courses
Degree & Diploma Courses
a) PG. Degree Course in Women in Local Governance -- to prepare
academic circles, as a study ultimately aimed at social
transformation by training women for civic and political
responsibilities they may wish to undertake.
b) PG. Diploma Course in Women’s Studies.
c) To introduce a foundation course at the Undergraduate level as
a compulsory paper, The Centre could undertake from the coming
academic year.
d) Certificate courses of 6 months duration each in vocational
training
a) Certificate Course in Beauty Culture.
b) Certificate Course in Library Science.
c) Certificate course in communication skill based on English
language.
SYLLABUS
1. P. G. Diploma in Women’s studies.
2. P.G. Diploma in local Governance.
3. Certificate course in Beauty Culture.
4. Certificate course in Communication skills.
1. P.G. Diploma in Women’s studies:
(a) Duration - One year
First term - July - Oct
Second term - Nov - April.
(b) Eligibility: Those having certificate course in:
i. Women’s studies can seek admission to Diploma Course directly.
ii. Any graduate from any faculty can seek admission to Diploma Course, having not less than 45% of marks at the graduation level.
(c) Course Description:
i. This course will include five papers of 100 marks Each = 500 marks
ii. Term paper / Dissertation 50 marks.
iii. Internal Evaluation 30 marks.
iv. Viva Voce 20 marks
v. Total marks for Evaluation 600.
(d) Passing Marks: 40% (Individual passing with 40% marks in research project are compulsory).
(e) Medium of Instruction: English and Marathi.
(f) Fees: The Annual Fees for Diploma is 2500 Rs. and Rs. 12000/- for foreign students.
(g) Rationale of the Course:
i. The course is designed with the objective, to give an overview of the academic discipline of women’s studies and its genesis.
ii. To create awareness of ideologies a social factors, which lead to the marginalisation of the Women.
iii. To sensitize women towards the current social issues and gender concerns in the context of globalization.
iv. The course seeks to engage participants in the issues in Feminist epistemology methodology and methods.
v. Exposing to the practical realities of Women’s issues through research paper or project.
Paper I - Women’s Studies: Basic Principles & Issues.
Paper II - Major Themes in Gender studies in India.
Paper III - Women’s movement in India.
Paper IV - Globalisation: Gender Concerns.
Paper V - Social studies & Feminist Research Methodology.
Dissertation - Optional module, the choice of the modules should be in keeping with area of research project, participants can select any one of the following.
a. Social History of Maharashtra: A caste class, Gender perspectives.
b. Literature and Feminism.
c. Gender, community & nation.
d. Gender & Cinema
e. Gender & Sexuality.
f. Gender & Mental Health.
g. Advanced Feminist Theory.
h. Gender & Caste; Issues in Theorisation.
Internal assessment – 30 marks
Paper 1: Women’s Studies: Basic Principles and Issues: 100 marks.
1. Introduction to Women’s Studies:
Definition - Meaning – Genesis – Growth and Scope of women’s studies in
India, Women’s Studies- An International perspective.
2. Concept of Women’s Studies:
(a) Status – Concept – meaning – Definition, Types of status achieved and Ascribed status, Factors, and Indicators on the status of women.
(b) Status of women in Indian Society: Pre and post independence periods.
3. Status of Women in India :
A) Demographic Indicators:
i) Sex Ratio: Definition – Sex ration in India, Factors responsible for adverse sex ratio in India, Consequences of adverse sex ratio, measures to achieve the balance between the sexes.
ii) Fertility: Definition – crude birth rate, fertility rate in India, Factors responsible for the higher fertility rate in India, measures to bring down fertility rate in India.
iii) Mortality & Morbidity – Definition, Crude death rate, infant mortality rate, & maternal mortality rates in India, Causes for high female morbidity and maternal mortality rates, Measures to bring down the rates.
B) Economic Indicators:
i) Role of women in economic development, female labor force in India, main workers and marginal workers in rural & urban areas, sectoral distribution of male 7 female workers, labor force participation by economic status, declining trend in female work participation rates – causes, measures to improve for work-participation rates.
C) Political Indicators:
Women’s participation in Political process-women at voters, candidates, party leaders bureaucrats, women’s wing of political parties, their effective campaign for women’s rights & responsibilities, statistical data about the women’s representation in Local bodies, State assemblies, & Parliament, critical analysis of their performance.
4. Women and Social Institutions:
(a) Family, meaning – Definition & Ethos of Joint Nuclear – patriarchal & matriarchal formalities.
(b) Marriage – Definition – Monogamy, Polygamy Polyandry.
(c) Multiple Roles of Women- Role conflict, Role change.
5. Gender Concepts:
(a) Socialisation: Meaning, Definition, Stages – Agencies of Socialisation. Social construction of Gender- Sex & Gender, Gender discrimination, ender stereotyping, Gender Roles, Gender needs – practical & strategic.
(b) Issues Related to Female children & Women, Female foeticide, Female infanticide, child marriage Dowry, Divorce, Window hood, prostitution, Domestic violence, problems of Elderly and single women, and marginalised groups, (SC/ ST/ Devadasies, women prisoners).
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Paper II- Major Themes of Gender Studies in India. 100 Marks.
1. Feminist Assessments of Political Economy.
i) Gender, conceptualization – Caste & Class in India.
Engendering discipline – Disciplining the Gender, Gender in Indian agriculture & Industry, Gender in the family & the House hold.
ii) Gender & Environment.
iii) Gender Budgeting
2. State, Sexuality & Social Reforms, Constitution and Law as subversive sites. Women, community Development & their Rights. Women’s rights as Human Rights:
Issues & Controversies of Human Rights.
3. Women’s writings & voices.
4. Education & Empowerment of women : Opportunities & Challenges
5. Women and Law :
a) Special laws for women : Equal remuneration of women, Maternity benefits, Protection from retrenchment, Medical Bonus, Nursing Breaks, Prohibition of employment of women during certain period.
b) Laws related to Marriage (Hindu, Muslim, Christian) Divorce, Maintenance, Custody of children, adoption procedure, female foeticide.
c) Special provision for women in labour legislation : Creche, prohibition on employment of women in dangerous hazardous tasks, special provision for rest rooms & water close.
d) Provisions common for all workers : conditions of service, Death cum retirement benefits, Employees Provident Fund Benefit, Employees Family Pension Scheme, Deposit linked Insurance Scheme, Gratuity, Minimum wages, Insurance benefits, sickness, Disablement, Medical, Funeral, Dependents Benefits, Compensation for injury & Disablement.
e) Criminal Procedure Code : Ballable & Non ballable Offence, Arrest & Examination, Eve teasing, Molestation, Wife beaten, Fraudulent marriage, Adultery, abduction & Kidnapping, Rape, Execution of Capital sentence in the case of pregnant women.
Recommended Readings
For Paper- II.
1. Mics, M. Patriarchy and Accumulation on a world Scale: Women in international Division of Labour, London, Zed 1986.
2. Ghosh J: “Gender concerns in Macro–economics Policy EPW 30 April WS-2.
3. The Women and House hold in Asia, Series of Five volumes, series editor (Dule L).
4. Vol. I. Singh A & A vitamen (ed) Invisible hands, New Delhi, Sage Publication 1987.
5. Vol. 2. Agarwal B. (ed) structure of Patriarchy, New Delhi.
6. Vol. 3 Dube L & R Palsiwala (eds) structure & stratages women, work & family in Asia, New Delhi Sage 1989.
7. Vol. 4- Krishnaraj M & K Chanana (eds): Gender and the House hold domain New Delhi Sage 1989.
8. Vol. 5 K. Sardamoni, (ed) finding Household New Delhi Sage 1992.
9. Uberoi P- (ed.) State Sexuality & Social Reforms, New Delhi. 1996.
10. Cossman B & R Kapur (eds) subversive site, New Delhi Kali for Women 1996.
11. Kanpur Ratna (ed) Feminist Terrains in Legal Domains, New Delhi, Kali for Women 1996.
12. Butalia U 7 T Sarkar (ed) Women and the Hindu Right, New Delhi, Kali for Women – 1996.
13. Hasan Zaya (ed): Forging Identities: Gender Communities and Multiple patriarchies, EPW 23, Dec. 1995.
14. Agrawal Bina- Field of her own, New Delhi, Kalifor Women.
15. Mies M & V Shiva – Ecofeminism, New Delhi, Kalofar Women 1993.
16. Feminifilation of Theory Debete in EPW issues March 1995, Jne 3, 1995, June 10, 1996, July 11, 1995, Aug. 26, 1995, June 17, 1995.
17. Sangari K. Politics of Possible, New Delhi, Tulika 1999.
18. Chakravarti & K. Bangari (eds) Myths & Markets, New Delhi, Manohar 1999.
19. CWDS – Collection of Papers on “Engendering Disciplines: Disciplining gender Feb. 2001.
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Paper III: Women’s Movement in India.
Objective:
i. To make the students understand the various women’s movements in India.
ii. To make the students understand various women’s movement in the State.
iii. To understand the outcome of women’s movement.
(I) Concept of Women’s movement.
Definition, genesis, basic elements, & classification of Women’s movement.
(II) Women’s Movements in India.
I-Phase: Social Reforms movement in the 19th century.
II- Phase: National Movement.
III- Phase: Women’s movement in the post Independent India- Chipko Movement. Issue based Movement- Anti price rise, Dowry, Rape, Anti alcohol, (Anti Arrack Movement).
(III) Role of Women in Women’s Movement in India & Contributions of :
Sarojini Naidu, Kamaladevi Chattopadhya, Vijayalaxmi Pandit, Sucheta Kriplani, Dr. Annie Besant, Dr. Mutthulaxmi Reddy, Durgabai Deshmukh, Indira Gandhi, Mother Teressa.
(IV) Women’s Movement in the State (Region Specific).
- Contribution of women in freedom struggle.
- Narmada Bachao Andolan, Dalit Women’s Liberation movement.
Women’s organisation and Association of India AIWS, NCWL, NFIW, IAWS, SHG, Annapurna.
(V) International Conferences for the advancement of Women:
(a) First World Conference on women in Mexico 1975.
(b) Second World Conference on women in Copenhagen 1980.
(c) Third World Conference on women in Nairobi 1985.
(d) Fourth World Conference on women Beijing 1995.
(e) Millennium Development Goals (UN: 2000 Agenda).
Recommended Readings:
For Paper III.
1. http://www.womenwarpeace.org/issues/violence/GBVnairobi/final report Jn.5 pdf.
2. http://www.unmillenium project;org/goals/index.htm.
3. http://www.womenwarpeace.org.
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Paper- IV Globalisation and Current Gender Concerns. (100 Marks)
1) Globalisation in a historical context.
à Globalisation and changing patterns of Employment in 3rd world.
à Late capitalisation and Gender Transformations.
à Issues in Globalisation & culture Industry.
à Globalisation of Poverty- Feminisation, of Poverty.
à Role, Rise of NGOs and challenge for people centered development.
2) Issues & Controversies of Human Rights.
1. Welfare Perspectives I-Vth Plan
2. Development Perspective VI-VIIth Plan
3. Empowerment Perspectives VIIIth Plan onwards
3) Policies of Govt. of India & the State Govts :
a) National Policy for the Empowerment of women-2000
b) New Economic Policies & It’s impact on women
c) Education Policy of Govt. of India
d) Wage Policy of Govt. of India
e) Policies of Govt. of Maharashtra for Women’s Welfare & Development
4) Programmes for Women’s Development :
a) Community Development Programme
b) Integrated Rural Development Programme
c) DWCRA, RYSEM, STEP
d) Indira Aawas Yojna
e) Swayam Siddha, Swadhar
f) Balika Samrudhhi Yojna
g) SGSY
5) Economic implications of LPG in India
i) Women in organized & unorganised sectors in India : Status, position & Role in the Development process.
ii) Labour laws & it’s implementation : Process, problems, lacunae & remedies
iii) Problems of women workers- wage discriminations, mechanizations, absence of training & lack of supportive services, poor implementation of labour laws, sexual harassment.
iv) Wage discrimination-Causes & remedical Measures.
Recommended Readings
For Paper IV- Globalisation: Gender Concern.
1. Amin S. Capitalism in the age of Globalisation, New Delhi Madhyam 1999.
2. Vikalp, Vol. VII / No. 3, 4, 5 1999 / 2000, Plumbai VAK.
3. Chossudo VSKY M: The Globalisation of Poverty, Goa Madhyam 2001.
4. Burbach- Vuez. Etal- Globalisation & Discentents London, Pluto 1997.
5. EPW – 30 April WS – 2 (issue).
6. Rao N. Rump: L & R Sudarshan (ed) site of change, New Delhi, UNDP 1996.
7. EPW Issues- June 30, July 6, 2001, March 24 – 30, 2001, June 24, 30, 2000, Jan 15, 24, 2000, Oct. 30 Nov. 5, 1999, June 17 – 23, 2000, July 29, Aug. 4, 2000.
8. Heyzer N. Riker, J.A. Suizon, Government – NGO.
Relations in Asia, Kwala Lampur APDC 1995.
9. Miller S.S. Rawbotham, Women Encather, Technology, London Routeledge. 1995
10. Alexander & c.t. Mohanty (eds) Feminist Generlogies Colonial legacies,
Democratic Fulines, Routeledge 1999.
11. Meridrains (S.P. issue) Feminism, Race, Trans- nationalisms, Vol. I No. 1,
Autumn 2000.
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Paper – V Social Studies and Feminist Research Methodology (50 Marks).
Objectives:
1. To familarize the student with methods and sources of data for research & gender issues.
2. To understand the problems & issues from the feminist perspective.
3. Applying the methodology in the analysis of data and research.
(I) Social Research:
Concept, Definition, Scientific Research, Steps, Sampling, Data Collection techniques, Types of Basic, Applied, Action oriented, Advocally, Post modern.
(II) Research Design:
Descriptive, Explanatory – Exploratory, experimental, Diagnostic.
(III) Feminist Research:
Sexism in research, Sex role research, non sexist research concepts, and guidelines.
(iv) Feminist Methodology:
Characteristics, Elements, interactive methodology, Triangulation, Ethno methodology, Ethnography, experimental & content analysis.
(V) Feminist Techniques:
Objectives, interview schedule, interview, oral testimony, case studies, gender as an analytical variable, objectivity Vs subjectivity, qualitative Vs quantitative research, Research Vs Researched, personal Vs Political.
Class Room Seminar (20 Marks) + Dissertation (30 Marks) = 50 marks.
Recommended Readings:
For Paper- V:
1. Oakley Ann- Experiments in Knowing, gendr and methods in the Social Sciences, London Polity Press.
2. Garrya & M. Pearsall – Women knolwedge and Reality, New York, Routledge 1996.
3. Visvesaran K. Fiction of Feminist Ethnography, New Delhi. OVP 199.
4. Dey I. Qualitative Data Analysis: A user frinedly guide for social scientist, New York, Rontledg 1993.
5. Keller E.F. & H Lagino- Feminism & Science, Oxford OUP 1996.
6. Nielsen J. Feminist Research Methods, London,West view Press 1990.
Research
B) Research Projects
The Centre would conduct research activities in the following
manner:
Undertake its own research projects by its staff on some relevant
issue around Nagpur that will through light on the condition of
women and also suggest measures for remedy. For instance a study
of urban or rural poverty in Nagpur and its effects on the lives
of women. Women’s Studies in the age of Globalization have been
emphasizing on the feminization of poverty, where a large chunk of
the marginalized people are in fact, women, in addition to:
i) Guide others as Co-guides or supervisors who may be undergoing
their doctoral research or writing dissertations on women’s
issues.
ii) Help researchers by enlightening them on research methodology
in Women’s Studies.
iii) Guide students of various humanities and social work colleges
and departments to conduct surveys and other research on women’s
issues.
iii) Collaborate with NGOs in doing research surveys.
iv) Help develop curriculum and syllabi for Women’s Studies.
Extension Services
C) Training and extension services
This will be one of the major activities, especially for women in
villages for creating awareness and knowledge on women programmes,
their rights and laws.
Training will be imparted to elected women members on Panchayati
Raj / local Government Institutions and Urban local bodies to
enhance their capacity and capability to ensure the success in
their local Government activities.
Reaching out to colleges
To train staff in colleges so that they can transit knowledge in
their areas specially rural, tribal and backward areas.
To encourage incorporating Women’s Studies needed with men.
Eliminate violence against women and girl child.
Promote greater participation of women teachers in the faculty
of the centre.
Create adequate women’s hostel facilities and hostel
accommodation to cater to the requirements of girl students
especially in colleges.
Create and share common bank of information
Collaboration
D) Collaborate, coordinate and network
With other agencies engaged in women development and
empowerment.
Collaborate and coordinate with intra-university Centers on
Adult and continuing education and population education.
Industry University Interaction and population education cells.
Create proper links with Academic staff Colleges and college
development Authorities.
E) Publications
The centre will publish a quarterly journal of its activities for
a wide circulation and also will prepare booklets on the following
subjects for the masses
Women’s rights
Capability building
Counseling
Legal literacy
F) Documentation, Publication, Dissemination and Transmission
A critical aspect of women’s studies is the creation of new
information based on facts and analysis, to generate new ideas and
theories, women forums, seminars, meetings that would generate
knowledge. This is an important source for those engaged in
designing policies and programs for women’s empowerment.
Creation of new information based on facts and analysis to
generate new ideas, knowledge, theory and concept.
Create and use resource centre for dissemination and
transmission of knowledge.
Resource generation through seminars, workshops and conferences.
Educational exhibition
Literary meet of women (Mahila, Marathi Sahitya Sammelan)
Documentation Centre and Library Facilities
The Centre can house a Documentation and Resource Centre and
Library. Teachers and Students from various disciplines can avail
of this centre for their research purposes. It can also be open to
journalists, lawyers, social activists and others who wish to
enhance their knowledge on women’s issues.
G) Entrepreneurial Development Skills
Considering the welcome step of Cargo Hub in Nagpur and the acute
need for employment and job prospects the centre will encourage
various short courses aimed at entrepreneurship development which
would help to develop business acumen and various insights of
export, import, & cooperatives business. Apart from this the
centre will act in coordination with Industry University
interaction cell which will enroll women candidates for the
appropriate job placement.
H) Coaching Centre for Civil Services examinations:
Honoring the potential and the academic excellence of the students
of RTM Nagpur University, the attempts will be made to impart
coaching and guidance women candidates to achieve success in their
civil services exams through its’ proposed centre.
Job Opportunities
The value of such courses, apart from helping women to face life
in a male dominated society, would be to help them gain employment
or take up a profession. Social workers and NGO employees can
benefit from these courses. Job opportunities exist in the Social
Welfare, Women and Child Welfare and Human Resources Sectors, as
well as Para-legal workers in Family Courts and those undertaking
such courses could benefit from them. The Ministry of Human
Resources is seriously considering starting more Women’s Studies
Centres and incorporating Women’s Studies as part of the
Curriculum more widely. This would require trained faculty. There
are very few Universities offering M.A. in Women’s Studies and
Nagpur would be one of the first in Maharashtra to do so and
therefore enable students to become future teachers.
Come and join us for your better prospects !
For further details please contact
Director
Dr. Smt. Neelima Deshmukh
M.Sc. M.A. M.Phil. DIRPM, PGDTT, BMC, Ph.D. D.Litt.
LIT Campus Bharat Nagar, Amaraoti Road Nagpur 440033
Phone No. 0712-2541539, Fax : 0712-2541545
e-mail : cwsd@naguni.co.in / cwsd6ngp@yahoo.com