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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 Madhuri Parikh,
Institute of Law		 Chairperson map.il@nirmauni.ac.in
director.il@nirmauni.ac.in		 079-71652802
Dr Shital Panchal,
Institute of Pharmacy		 Faculty Coordinator shital.panchal@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652728
Ms Vibha Gajjar,
Institute of Architecture & Planning		 vibha.gajjar@nirmauni.ac.in 9426720866
Ms Palak Shah,
Chief Accounts Officer, Nirma University		 Staff Coordinator account_officer@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652673
Dr Jitali Patel,
Institute of Technology		 Member jitali.patel@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652217
Ms Shreya Srivastava,
Institute of Law		 shreya.srivastava@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652829
Dr Nagja Tripathi,
Institute of Pharmacy		 nagja.tripathi@nirmauni.ac.in 9428731350
Dr Praneti Shah,
Institute of Management		 praneti@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652728
Prof Mona Prabhu,
Institute of Design		 mona.prabhu@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652316
Ms Shweta Suhane,
Institute of Architecture & Planning		 shweta.suhane@nirmauni.ac.in 9879553970
Dr Avani Shah,
Institute of Commerce		 avani@nirmauni.ac.in 9909236250
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
Ms Ritu Agarwal,
Nirma University		 Member Secretary ritu.agarwal@nirmauni.ac.in 079-71652607

Contact

Ms Ritu Agarwal
Member Secretary, Women Development Cell (WDC)
Email: ritu.agarwal@nirmauni.ac.in
Phone: 079-71652607

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