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Women Development Cell

Women Development Cell

In pursuance of the directions issued by the UGC and MHRD, the Nirma University has set up the Women Development Cell (WDC) and prescribed norms to sensitise the community with regard to gender related issues and create a gender friendly environment.

Objectives

To provide and maintain a dignified, congenial working environment for women employees (including teaching, non-teaching and contractual workers) and students, where they can work, study and explore their potential to the fullest, a WDC committee has been constituted.

Role and Functions

  1. To sensitise all members of Nirma University community towards the Supreme Court and statutory mandate prohibiting gender discriminations and sexual harassment at the work place and encourage involvement through academic, cultural and outreach activities such as talks, seminars, workshops, community action, drama, street theatre, poster-making etc.
  2. To provide for dialogue, discussion, and deliberation on women’s rights and gender-related issues.
  3. To encourage participation from NGOs and law enforcement agencies in this area.
  4. To become a resource centre for women and provide a forum for exchange of ideas.
  5. To review safety and security measures for female employees and girl students at Nirma University campus.

Who can approach the WDC

Any person including faculty, staff, contractual employee, temporary employee, casual worker, and student of Nirma University can approach the Women Development Cell.

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Education Institute) Regulation 2015

Members of Women Development Cell

Name Designation Email Phone
Prof. Chandran Rekha Jetty,
Dean,
Institute of Architecture & Planning		 Chairperson rekha.chandran@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652311
Dr. Richa Mishra,
Asst. Professor and Head,
Dept. of Humanities & Social Science
Institute of Technology		 Faculty Coordinator hod_hss.it@nirmauni.ac.in,
richa.mishra@nirmauni.ac.in		 079-71652215
Dr. Amola Bhatt,
Asst. Professor
Institute of Management		 amola@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652853
Ms. Prashya A.P.,
Asst. Registrar (Ph.D.)
Nirma University		 Staff Coordinator prashya@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652685
Ms. Pooja Raval,
Asst. Professor
Institute of Architecture & Planning		 Member pooja.raval@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652312
Dr. Nidhi Agrawal,
Asst. Professor, Institute of Commerce		 nidhi.agrawal@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652863
Dr. Shreya Srivastava,
Asst. Professor, Institute of Law		 shreya.srivastava@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652829
Dr Praneti Shah,
Institute of Management		 praneti@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652621
Prof Mona Prabhu,
Institute of Design		 mona.prabhu@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652316
Dr. Nagja Tripathi,
Asst. Professor, Institute of Pharmacy		 nagja.tripathi@nirmauni.ac.in 9428731350
Dr. Nikita Chokshi,
Asst. Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering Institute of Technology		 nikita.chokshi@nirmauni.ac.in 8460387987
Dr. Sonia Mittal ,
Assistant Professor, Dept. of CSE
School of Technology
Institute of Technology		 sonia.mittal@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652565
Dr Aarthi Sundararajan,
Institute of Science		 aarthi.sundararajan@nirmauni.ac.in 079-30642757
Dr Nilesh Patel,
Nirma University		 Dy Registrar (Examination) dy_registrar.exam@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652698
Dr Ravindra Sen,
Nirma University		 Dy Registrar (Establishment) dy_registrar.nu@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652680
Dr. Jitali Patel,
Asst. Professor, Dept. of CSE
School of Technology,
Institute of Technology		 Member Secretary jitali.patel@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652217

Contact

Dr. Jitali Patel
Member Secretary, Women Development Cell (WDC)
Email: jitali.patel@nirmauni.ac.in
Phone: 079-71652562

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