Centre for Women Studies (UGC Sponsored)​

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Overview

Established in 2005, it is the first of its kind  a UGC-sponsored Centre for the “Empowerment of Women” through gender studies.

Vision

Promoting all forms of gender equity that reflect the needs and aspirations of women and educating women students about gender based inequalities

Empowering women through a feminist approach which would enable them to think more critically about their own lives & inspire them to work as active citizens for  promoting social justice.

Mission

To be committed to the preservation, expansion and transmission of knowledge about  women empowerment

To teach the next generation that a strong woman will build a strong nation.

To extend support and expand research on women’s issues and to promote networking, advocacy, skill based training and gender sensitization.

History of the Centre

The Centre for Women’s Studies of J.B.A.S College for Women, (Autonomous) Teynampet, Chennai was established in September 2005 with the financial assistance of the University Grants Commission (U.G.C), New Delhi under the X Plan. 

The Centre has the distinction of being the first UGC sponsored Centre among the Colleges in the Chennai City.  The objectives of the Centre are Teaching, Training, Research and Advocacy. The Centre has continuously expanded its scope and creatively responded to the needs of staff, students and women. 

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Infrastructure

Interdisciplinary NME Courses in Women’s Studies

The Centre offers two Non-Major-Elective inter-disciplinary papers for the UG Students of the forenoon Session under the OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION, during the III and IV semester. A Faculty member from the Department of Political Science handles the NME classes.

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