Constitution of Women Development Cell                                                                                                                                                                      Back

WHEREAS the Hon'ble Supreme Court has in the judgment of Vishakha and others v. State of Rajasthan and others, reported in 1997(6) SCC 241, directed that the employers, the other responsible persons in-charge of working-places or other institutions shall prevent or deter the commission of acts any kind of harassment including sexual harassment. They shall provide the procedure for the resolution, settlement or prosecution of acts of harassment including sexual harassment by taking all required steps. Women shall have right to gender equality and to work with dignity and to have environment safe and protected from sexual harassment or abuse and appropriate work conditions in respect to health and hygiene.
AND WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to ensure the prevention of any harassment of women including sexual harassment.
In pursuance of the aforesaid directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Gujarat University constitutes a Cell for the above purpose.

CONSTITUTION OF THE CELL

 The Gujarat University Women's Development Cell shall consist of following fifteen members, who shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor as under, namely :        

         (i)    The Vice Chancellor, who shall be the President

        (ii)    A senior woman member from the University faculty, as the Chair Person

       (iii)    One retired Judge of a Civil Court (Senior Division) or an advocate having practice not less than seven years, as may be nominated by the Executive Council / Vice Chancellor

       (iv)    Two teachers from the Departments of University, of whom one shall be a woman

       (v)     Two Principals from the colleges or recognized institutions, of whom one shall be a woman

       (vi)    Two teachers, conveners of the Collegiate Women's Development Committee, of whom one shall be a woman

      (vii)    Two persons from the Non-Governmental Organizations; of whom one shall a woman

      (viii)   Two women non-teaching employees, of whom one shall be from the Gujarat University and another from the colleges or recognized institutions

       (ix)    Two women representatives from Women's Organizations

       (x)     Two girl-students, of whom one shall be an undergraduate from the colleges or recognized institutions and another shall be from the Departments of the Gujarat University

    Note: One of the woman members who is from the teaching or non-teaching employees of the Gujarat University working in the office or departments on the Gujarat University Campus shall be appointed as the Member Secretary of the Cell)

Contact:  Dr. Savita Gandhi 079 - 26300877 / Dr. Archana Mankad 079 - 26302578 | e-mail: wdc@gujaratuniversity.ac.in