Srinagar: Govt. Degree College (GDC) Sogam (Lolab), Kupwara organized a 3-Day Workshop on “Empowerment of Women” under the aegis of Mahila ShaktiKendra (MSK) Scheme from November 28-30, 2022.
The workshop was jointly organized by the MSK Unit of the college in collaboration with IQAC, Debates and Seminar Committee (D&SC), NSS Unit of the college and District Hub for Employment of Women (DHEW), Kupwara. The objective of the workshop was to raise awareness among the women with respect to their sense of self-worth, their right to have both access to opportunities and resources and power to control their own lives, both within and outside the home.
The Patron of the event was Dr Shamim Ahmad Dar, Principal, GDC Sogam. The conveners were Prof. Mehbooba Bano (Associate Professor, Political Science) and Prof. Ishfaq Hussain Bhat (AP, English), while Prof Farooq Ahmad Shah (Sr. AP, Education) and Mr Tariq Ahmad Bhat (Faculty Member, Computer Applications) served as the coordinators. The workshop was moderated by Prof Farooq Ahmad, Prof. Ishfaq Hussain and Prof. Sajad Ahmad (HoD, English). The Rapporteur of the workshop was Dr Tauseef Ahmad Parray (AP, Islamic Studies).
Dr Shamim Ahmad Dar delivered the ‘Welcome Speech’ in which emphasized the importance of a woman’s role in shaping and enlightening a society. In this workshop, different trainers and artisans (mostly locals) imparted skill-based training in Knitting, Cutting Tailoring (Fashion Designing), Embroidery (Tilla work), Mehandi Designing, Painting, etc. to the students/ MSK volunteers. Moreover, special training sessions were conducted on self-defense and martial arts by Self- Defense Trainers. Moreover, Khalida Yasin (District Mission Coordinator, DHEW) and MsSafoora Sultan (Gender Specialist, MSK) sensitized the students about the importance of conducting such workshops and provided information about various women-centric government schemes, respectively.
The workshop ended with a Valedictory Session in which Prof. Mehbooba Bano presented the detailed report of the 3-day Workshop and the activities/ training sessions carried under this scheme. In his Presidential Remarks, thePrincipal showed his contentment in achieving the objectives of the workshop successfully and assured that skill courses, having more scope at the local level, will be introduced in the college.
The event concluded with the distribution of Certificates of Appreciation and Medals among the Trainers/ Resource Persons and Organizers. The event was attended by over 100 students, and the staff members of the college.