(a) whether the Ministry has formulated any scheme to have women representation at senior positions in higher education in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the Ministry has formulated any scheme to have women representation at senior positions in higher education in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a to c) Yes, Madam. ‘Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education’ is the scheme being implemented by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to promote, strengthen and give direction to the women’s studies programme in the country. The objectives of the scheme are as follows:
• To increase the participation of women in higher education management for better gender equity.
• To sensitize the higher education system through policies and procedures, which recognize women’s equity and diversity, and facilitate their advancement.
• To ensure qualitative development of higher education by involving the unutilized pool of women capable of becoming administrators.
Guidelines of the Scheme are available on UGC website www.ugc.ac.in.
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