Function of International Women’s Day at Doon University
PrashantNews
The Doon University Vice Chancellor Prof Surekha Dangwal Friday celebrated International Women’s Day with women employees of the varsity and shared thoughts with them on women’s rights, responsibilities and empowerment and holistic development of women.
She said the empowerment is not merely participating of women in the workforces but it is their contribution at various levels of the society. The women form a crucial axis of society and nation building, she said. “Our responsibility in any institution is no less than that of our male colleagues, hence we should be conscious of all our rights but also discharge our duties with greater responsibility,” she said.
Appreciating the role of women workforce in the development of the university, she reminded them of the duties and responsibilities that invariably come with special rights. “Apart from this, your responsibility is also important in nurturing the family which is the building bloc of the society and the nation, we to strike a balance between our role in the family, workplace and society,” she said.
The Vice Chancellor said “sometimes we feel that we are perhaps less capable than our male colleagues because we have different responsibilities in the family and society. But it is completely misleading to think like this because women are equally capable as men in every aspect, and many of our sisters and daughters have done this, therefore we have to understand our versatility and capability and behave in our daily life, so that we will be effective in changing the perception towards women in the society”.
“All of you are capable of achieving anything but you must embrace your capabilities fully and take ownership of your work without any excuses in the name of other responsibilities that you carry,” Prof Dangwal said.
The Vice Chancellor said that the women employees working in the hostels, guest house, laboratories, library, academic blocks and other areas should be acutely aware of their big roles and responsibilities. “Those working in hostels should remember that they are guardians of the students who are like their family members. Your behaviour with them should be like a parent which will help them feel at home while being away from home,” she emphasized.
“You should be proud of the fact that you are making great contributions in contributing towards the nation building. The future of the country is shaped in universities and it is in this sense you are contributing to nation building,” Prof Dangwal said.