Workshop on inclusion of women in decision making
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 19, 2011:
The Imphal College under the aegis of University Grant Commission will be organizing a five day Workshop on Sensitisation Awareness, Motivation for Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education at Imphal College and Manupur University from January 20 to 28. Speaking in a press meet held in the office premises of Imphal College, Principal Imphal College, Ramehschandra Hamom said that number of women in decision making level are very few in the state although they have skills and knowledge.
The SAM workshop of UGC was commenced in 2002-03 throughout the state.
Technical sessions of the workshop will be held in MU.
In a speech, Dr Meinam Binota said that there are only nine chancellors among 90 in the world.
There are only 6 Vice Chancellors in India among the 60 VCs and 11 Registrars among 116.Manipur has not a single full-fledged woman principal.
The main reason behind the fact is that women face many difficulties while maintaining both their careers and families.
The five day workshop will discuss on topics like 'Women's Perspective', 'Women and Governance', 'Women and Academic Leadership', 'Managing Personal and Professional Roles' and 'Women and Research'.
A total of 34 women representatives from different higher educational institutes of the state will participate in the workshop.