INSTITUTIONAL DISTINCTIVENESS AND BEST PRACTICES

Disha, DWC—A School for Community Development run by the NSS unit of Durgapur Women’s College, aims at Empowering Underprivileged Children through Education

We are proud to announce that the College NSS (National Service Scheme) DWC unit is conducting a special school program for underprivileged children from local slum areas. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to social responsibility and community development.

The program aims to provide these children with access to quality education, fostering their intellectual growth and opening up new opportunities for their future. Our dedicated volunteers are working tirelessly to create a supportive and engaging learning environment, offering lessons in basic literacy, numeracy, and essential life skills.

Beyond academics, the school also focuses on holistic development. Activities include arts and crafts, sports, and health awareness sessions, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience. Through this initiative, we hope to inspire a love for learning and help these children realize their potential.

Women’s Cell

AboutWomen’s Cell

Women’s Cell seeks to empower and orient women so they can identify their own potential and make a name for themselves in a competitive world. The total development of the individual in all areas of their life is the aim.

Vision

To enable women to become agents of social and economic change and instill moral principles for the betterment of themselves, their families, and society by empowering them in all areas of life.

Mission

The goal of our training program is to equip women with a broad range of knowledge and skills that will help them thrive in the social, economic, and intellectual spheres and contribute to global peace, security, and prosperity.

Objectives

• To increase female staff members’ and students’ sense of self-worth and confidence.
• To encourage harmony in general and guard against sexual harassment and discrimination against women in the institutions by periodically offering the administration helpful advice.
• To educate pupils about gender equity.
• Assisting students in adopting a more positive outlook on life and women.
• To use social service to create a society where gender equality is socially and economically upheld, as envisioned by the Indian Constitution.
• Educating women in rural areas about their legal and social rights and providing them with the tools they need to combat discrimination and gender violence.
• To raise consciousness, impart morals, and cultivate a person’s character and leadership abilities.

Activities

• Organizing special lectures by women achievers and interaction with students.
• Workshops pertaining to girls’ self-employment.
• Celebration of International Women’s Day.

Women’s Study Centre

About the Centre

The Women’s Study Centre at Durgapur Women’s College focusses on interdisciplinary work on women and gender questions: women’s status in developing countries and development issues related to women, the gender dimension of development, divisions of labour, self-presentation, public and private spheres, access to institutions and the organisation of family life. Gender questions are global and understanding of gender relations is essential to comprehend the contemporary world which in turn is contingent upon the intricate interplay of social, cultural, political and economic factors determined in the past.

Empowering Women Globally

Empowering Women Globally is an international project that is instrumental in empowering women in the modern world through education, entrepreneurship development and other allied pursuits. Durgapur Women’s College is a proud member of the project. The following picture was taken during the Interim Event of Empowering Women Globally on 19th March, 2024. Dr.MahanandaKanjilal, Principal, Durgapur Women’s College, took part in the event along with Dr Elizabeth of Bradley University, USA.

“Nandanik” (A Centre for Performing Arts) 

Art and Culture are intertwined. In order to preserve traditional Indian art and culture for the younger generation,  we organise various events for the development of the young artists, i.e. our students at the college.

Nandanik is a cell for art & craft at Durgapur Women’s College. Here we nurture and showcase paintings, handicraft products, and song-and-dance performances of our students for their holistic development.

Yoga Committee 

Yoga is a Sanskrit word “YOG” or also known as union which is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines that originated in ancient India with the aim to still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind. Regular yoga practices create mental clarity and calmness, increase body awareness, relieve chronic stress patterns, relax the mind, and sharpen concentration.

Keeping these benefits in mind and the age-old tradition as well as cultivating it among the youth, DURGAPUR WOMEN’S COLLEGE has started Yoga classes for students, teachers, and non-teaching staff from 11^th September 2023 with minimal charges.

Psychological Counselling Cell  

Psychological Counselling Cell in Durgapur Women’s College plays a crucial role in fostering mental well-being and emotional resilience among students. This cell is typically staffed by trained counsellors and psychologists who provide confidential support and guidance.

The Legal Cell 

Durgapur Women’s College is a cornerstone of the institution’s commitment to justice and equality. By providing legal education, support, and advocacy, the Legal Cell empowers the college community to navigate legal challenges confidently and ensures that the principles of justice and fairness are upheld across the campus.

The Electoral Literacy Club 

The Electoral Literacy Club at Durgapur Women’s College is instrumental in promoting a culture of informed and engaged citizenship. By providing educational resources, practical experiences, and opportunities for civic involvement, the club helps students understand the significance of their participation in the democratic process and empowers them to contribute positively to society.

Hobby Classes

These classes are conducted by Fevicryl once a week. Here students learn to make different craft items and explore their creative skills. The products are also marketed, either individually or collectively. It is taught free of cost to participating students. The classes are held under the aegis of NSS Unit of the College.