Government Degree College (Autonomous), Bichkunda-5011
Gender Equity Promotion Initiatives
The college has initiated the following measures to promote gender equity through Women Empowerment Cell (WEC) and Internal Compliance Committee (ICC):
- The WEC and ICC were constituted with women faculty and girl students as members.
- Gender sensitization is being taught as a compulsory course for II semester students from 2016-17 onwards.
- Awareness programs are organized on the occasion of Women Equality Day and world women's day by inviting women officers or women public leaders.
- Counseling sessions were arranged for girls and boys separately by ICC members
- Karate training was provided to girls students for self-defense techniques and tips to face challenges.
- A Poster Presentation on the 'Importance of Educating Girls' was organized in the college
- As per the guidelines of the National Commission for Women, the MCQ competition on the Legal Rights of Women is organized every year for all girls students.
- An interactive program with doctors on “Health and Hygiene” was organized by inviting local lady doctors and health check-ups for students.
- A separate women waiting room is provided with a primary medical kit and other facilities to handle any emergency situation.
- CC Cameras were installed to watch the whole campus for the safety of the students and to avoid unsocial and any other mischievous activities in the premises.
- Inviting Women Officers and Women Public Leaders