Matoshri College of Engineering & Research Centre, Eklahare, Nashik

Gender Equity Cell

Gender Equity Cell was established in the campus in order to sensitize the gender equality and to enhance women empowerment. The motivation behind the cell formation is to spread awareness in gender equality and healthy relationship with the opposite gender among the students and staff too. The cell aims to enhance understanding of issues related to women and to make the college campus a safe place for them.

Roles and Responsibilities:

To prevent violations of National Acts that prohibit gender injustices, aim to redress any violations of gender-based rights and to work towards the empowerment of women
To create a gender sensitive environment that respects gender diversity.
To ensure equal opportunity to women and men without any discrimination.
To enable women to be aware in areas like education, employment and health especially reproductive health.
It also provides the platform for women to share their experiences and views regarding their status in the society. Moreover, they also suggest various ways to improve and empower themselves.
Organization of guest lectures, awareness programs, legal awareness, entrepreneur training, women self-defense programs and other welfare activities.

The Composition of the Gender Equity Cell

#	Name	Designation	Mobile No.	Email
1	Dr. Kharate Gajanan K.	Chairperson (Director)	9604788280	gkkharate@rediffmail.com
2	Dr. Patil Varsha H.	Member (Dean Academics)	7588619283	varsha.patil@matoshri.edu.in
3	Dr. Khule Shridhar S.	Member (Head of Electrical Department)	9850519948	shridhar.khule@matoshri.edu.in
4	Dr. Pawar Sangita V.	Member (Assistant Professor, Civil)	9561838080	sangita.pawar@matoshri.edu.in
5	Ms. Handore Sonali	Member (Asst. Professor, Computer)	9763772451	sonalihandore@gmail.com
6	Ms. Aher Nikita B.	Member (Asst. Professor, ETC)	9420589262	nikita.aher@matoshri.edu.in
7	Mr. Dhande Mahesh T.	Member (Asst. Professor, AIDS)	9960424692	mahesh.dhande@matoshri.edu.in
8	Ms. Lokhande Mayuri N.	Member-Secretary (Asst. Professor, FE)	7875043254	mayuri.lokhande@matoshri.edu.in

Annual Gender Sensitization Action Plan 2024–25:

#	Strategic Goal	Actions by which date	Target Participants	Outcomes
1	Premarital counseling session	Aug 2024	Students and Staff	Interactive session for ladies’ staff and students.
2	Oath against Ragging	Aug 2024	Students and Staff	Explanation of anti-ragging rules and regulation in college campus. Introduction to anti-ragging cell of Institute with first year students.
3	Yoga Class	Every Saturday	Staff	Teaching of various forms of yoga. Advantages of Yoga. Online Yoga will be conducted every week day
4	Guest lecture on women's empowerment	Oct 2024	Students and Staff	Training on self-defense techniques Tricks to tackle abnormal situations.
5	Carrier Guidance	Nov 2024	Studens and Staff	Awareness and interactive sessions with invited experts and students on various opportunities available in different fields.
6	Guest lecture on Entrepreneurship opportunities	Dec 2024	Students and Staff	Interactive session with Students, Staff and invited entrepreneur. Skills and information required to start a new small-scale industry. Awareness of govt. rules and schemes for new entrepreneurs.
7	Workshop on Women’s Safety	Jan 2025	Students and Staff	Awareness programme about Women’s Safety
8	A session on defense techniques for girl students	Feb 2025	Students and Staff	Discussion and training martial art technique for self-defense.
9	Human Rights and Gender Equality	Feb 2025	Students and Staff	Raise awareness about Human Rights and Gender Equality
10	Nirbhay Kanya Abhiya	April 2025	Students and Staff	General awareness about girl’s health issues.