Solan, June 11
Shoolini University, in collaboration with the National Commission for Women (NCW), organised its inaugural ‘Capacity Building and Personal Development Programme’ yesterday. The seminar, aimed at promoting gender equality and empowering women, received overwhelming participation from girl students across various prestigious institutions.
Out of the 152 universities that applied for the Capacity Building and Personality Development seminar, Shoolini University was among the 61 selected institutions. The event witnessed the attendance of girl students from SILB, Nursing College, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, and Shoolini University, making it a truly impactful gathering.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body that serves as an advocate for the rights of Indian women, advising the government on policies affecting women. The commission provided valuable support to the programme, further highlighting its commitment to empowering women and addressing issues of concern.
The seminar was focused on securing women’s rights and entitlements through effective policy formulation, legislative measures, law enforcement, scheme implementation, and strategies to combat discrimination and violence against women.
The event commenced with the opening address by Mrs. Saroj Khosla, President of Shoolini Foundation and SILB, who emphasised the innate qualities of women such as intuition and kindness. She encouraged the attendees to practice the affirmation ‘I can do it; I will do it’ and recognized the pivotal role of girls as builders of the nation.
Dr. UK Neogi, the keynote speaker, Indira Gandhi Sadhana Awardee and Director of Research Projects at Shoolini University, shed light on the progress of empowering women globally. He highlighted the programme’s objective of promoting women’s empowerment through capacity building and personality development, focusing on employment preparedness, interpersonal skills, and creative thinking.
Ms. Delina Khongdup, a practicing lawyer and Chief Guest of the programme, highlighted the National Commission for Women’s website, ncw.inc.in, which houses a complaint cell for women to voice their grievances. She emphasised that a country cannot be considered developed unless its women are empowered. Ms. Khongdup also highlighted the Women’s Day 2023 theme, “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality.”
Dr. Deepshika Kalra, Dean of the Management Education and Research Institute at Delhi, presented on cybercrimes and highlighted features in applications designed to protect our interests. Notably, she discussed Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Sheets, showcasing security features to safeguard personal information.
Dr. Amar Rao, Associate Professor at Shoolini University, shared valuable insights on essential abilities for workplace success. He emphasised effective communication, problem-solving, teamwork, adaptability, and time management as crucial skills for a thriving career.
The seminar also featured an engaging questions and answers session led by Ms. Poonam Nanda, the Dean of Student Welfare.
