International Women's Day 2020

Updated on 12th Mar 2020

Updated on 12th Mar 2020

With reference to the above subject, this is to inform that, on the occasion of International Women's Day 2020 the two day "State Level Symposium on Gender Sensitization" scheduled on 20th and 21st March 2020 at VTU, Belgavi has been postponed as per the advise of University Grant Commission, New Delhi that to avoid large gathering on campus as a preventive measure to combat the threat of Novel Corona Virus (COVID -19).

The revised date of the programme will be notified shortly.

Hence, all the principals are requested to bring the contents of the circular to the CICC Chairpersons of your college.

 

Download VTU Official Notification on 12th Mar 2020

 

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Updated on 3rd Mar 2020

International Women's Day 2020 is celebrated on 8th Mar 2020.As per the UGC Communication, all universities and their affiliated colleges must undertake activities during the run up to International Women's Day i.e. 1st to 8th March 2020. Also must upload the report, photos and video links of these activities on UGC portal. A copy of the same shall be forwarded to University at vtuicc@vtu.ac.in.

As you are aware, the International Women's Day is observed every year on 8th March to reaffirm the commitment and resolve of the Governments and people across the world to ensure the rights and entitlements of women. It has been, accordingly, decided that Government of India would observe International Women's Day this year in a befitting manner to promote that women of India get equal opportunity and contribute in the progress of the nation with dignity. In this regard, the UGC, in its commitment to achieve increased participation of Women in higher education, has undertaken several initiatives such as:

i.Three specific scholarships/fellowships for Girl students/research scholar as follows:

(a)Post-Doctoral Fellowship for Women Candidates,

(b)Swami Vivekananda Fellowship for Single Girl Child for Research in Social Sciences and

(c)P.G. Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child

ii.Scheme for development of Women's Studies Centres in Indian Universities & Colleges

iii.UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations , 2015

iv.Guidelines for Gender Champions in Educational Institutions

v.Toll Free Number: 1800111656 for registration of grievances related to women and sexual harassment.

vi.Ten Chairs in different universities in the name of eminent women personalities are being established for their outstanding contributions.

 

Further, all universities and their affiliated colleges are requested to undertake activities during the run up to International Women's Day, i.e. from 1st to 7th March, as well as on 8th March, 2020. Some activities and events that can be undertaken are as follows:

Workshops, lectures, quizzes, debates, street plays, marathon, walkatbon, cyclothon, cultural events or any other suitable activity focussing on gender sensitisation, equality, women's health, education, empowerment, safety and security etc.

In view of the above, you are kindly requested to make necessary arrangements for undertaking the above activities in your esteemed university and affiliated colleges and upload the report, photos and video links of these activities on the University Activity Monitoring Portal of UGC, i.e.www.ugc.ac.in/uamp, by 5 PM on 9th March, 2020.

 

Download VTU Official Notification on 3rd March 2020