Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 25: A one-day interactive session for ‘Mentoring and Networking of Women’s Study Centers and Development Cells located in Jammu’ was held in the Centre for Women’s Studies, University of Jammu, here today.
The meeting was attended by the representatives from different campuses of University of Jammu i.e. Reasi, Bhaderwah, ,Kishtwar and different colleges of Jammu, including Khour, RS Pura, Bishnah, Jindrah, Mendhar, Paloura, Gandhi Nagar etc.
The program started with the presentation of recommendations of UGC, followed by the reports of the various Centers and Cells. After that small groups were formed where projects were formulated on gender issues. Discussion was also held on issues related to working of the Centers/Cells. It was brought to notice that the Centers have not received funds during this plan period and this is creating problems in their day to day functioning. It was decided that the CWS JU, being the Nodal Centre, will take up the matter with the UGC. Future goals for the Centers were also discussed. It was decided that the Centers and Cells would work in a coordinated manner with the Nodal Centre for promoting teaching and research activities, based on gender issues, in Jammu. Small group discussions were held and a few projects on issues related to – reasons for drop out among females in areas covered by Campuses/border areas of Kathua and Khour; child sex ratio in R S Pura and Bishnah blocks of Jammu; and socio economic status of women in Mendhar etc- were formulated.
Further it was decided that the data will be collected and published for information dissemination and also to take remedial measures wherever possible. For this sensitization programs, workshops, seminars, debates, competitions etc will be held in series in different Campuses and Colleges.
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