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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
Prof Madhuri Parikh, Institute of Law Chairperson
Dr Shital Panchal, Institute of Pharmacy Faculty Coordinator
Ms Vibha Gajjar, Institute of Architecture & Planning
Ms Palak Shah, Chief Accounts Officer, Nirma University Staff Coordinator
Dr Jitali Patel, Institute of Technology Member
Ms Shreya Srivastava, Institute of Law
Dr Nagja Tripathi, Institute of Pharmacy
Dr Praneti Shah, Institute of Management
Dr Kavita Kripalani, Institute of Design
Ms Shweta Suhane, Institute of Architecture & Planning
Dr Avani Shah, Institute of Commerce
Dr Aarthi Sundararajan, Institute of Science
Ms Palak Kapuriya (20BEC076) & Shri Rohan Putambekar (20BME108), Institute of Technology Student Representative
Ms Tejasvi Jat (19BAL116) & Shri Alay Raje (19BBL009), Institute of Law
Ms Mahek Shah (22PD011) & Shri Aarnav Patel (21BPH001), Institute of Pharmacy
Ms Nidhi Tiwari (228121) & Shri Tanmay Patel (221553), Institute of Management
Ms Aparajita Singh Jadon (20BDI003) & Shri Joel Yeldo Alias (21BDI019), Institute of Design
Ms Krisha Popat (21BAR062) & Shri Yogyam Agrawal (21BAR094), Institute of Architecture & Planning
Ms Yana Gamadia (IC211183) & Shri Keyur Sanghvi (IC211137), Institute of Commerce
Ms Priya Sharma (21FTPHDS66) & Shri Devang D Trivedi (19FTPHDS47), Institute of Science
Dr Nilesh Patel, Nirma University Dy Registrar (Examination)
Dr Ravindra Sen, Nirma University Dy Registrar (Establishment)
Ms Ritu Agarwal, Nirma University Member Secretary

 

Contact

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