Women Development Cell

Introduction

 
About WDC
Committee
Helpline
Women Scholarships
Facilities
Reports

About Women Development Cell

The Women Development Cell is constituted in Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai (SVU) on 12-08-2022 by the Hon. Vice Chancellor of the University. The establishment of the WDC is indeed a great milestone to pursue policies for women empowerment within the campus. The University has set up the UWDC to address concerns of women specifically related to gender discrimination and recommend measures and policies for gender parity. The members of the cell are from various constituent colleges comprising the teaching, non-teaching and students. After the Sexual Harassment Act of 2013 and the UGC Guidelines of 2015, the University has set up the Campus Internal Complaints Committee to address complaints of Sexual Harassment of women at workplace.

The main role of the University Women Development Cell (UWDC) is to create a gender sensitized community within the campus, prevent sexual harassment at workplace (colleges and university campuses) and to promote general wellbeing of female students, teaching and non-teaching staff. The cell is also responsible to conduct activities to create awareness programs on gender sensitization, women rights and women empowerment in the University.

Aims and Objectives

  • To create and develop a pleasant environment for women employees (including all teaching, support staff) and students allowing them to reach their full potential
  • To undertake workshops, seminars, training programs to create awareness on gender sensitization, women’s rights and women empowerment in constituent colleges and university
  • To sensitize the students towards the special needs of all genders
  • To develop skills among the students for equitable opportunities for the educational avenues and overall personality development
  • To prevent sexual harassment at workplace (colleges and university campuses)
  • To conduct workshops, seminars for awareness of Women welfare laws
  • To undertake workshops, surveys or action research projects, if necessary, pertaining to women in the society with the help of NGOs

Dr. Aparna Jain

Director, Dr. Shantilal K Somaiya School of Commerce & Business Studies

Ex-Officio President

Dr. Bharati Makhijani

Dr. Shantilal K Somaiya School of Commerce and Business Studies

Chairperson

Dr. Shruti Chavarkar

Assistant Registrar, Somaiya Vidyavihar University

Secretary

Dr. Nilesh Wagh, Associate Professor

Assistant Professor, K. J. Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies

Member

Ms. Usha Sharma

Somaiya School of Basic and Applied Sciences

Member

Dr. V.S. Narwane

Associate Professor, K J Somaiya School of Engineering

Member

Dr. Monalisa Behera

Assistant Professor, Somaiya School of Civilization Studies

Member

Prof. Reena Mehta

Professor KJ Somaiya Institute of Management

Member

Dr. Shonan Padte

Assistant Professor, Somaiya Sports Academy

Member

Dr. Rupali Patil

Associate Professor, K J Somaiya School of Engineering

Member

Dr. Vandana Satam

Associate Professor, K J Somaiya School of Engineering

Member

Ms. Prachi Pathak

Assistant Professor, K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies

Member

Ms. Kruttika Bhosle

Assistant Professor, K J Somaiya School of Languages and Literature

Member

Mrs. Sunita Gangrade

Assistant Professor, Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts

Member

Dr. Usha Sharma

Assistant Professor, K J Somaiya School of Education

Member

Mrs. Pradnya Chavan

Legal Advisor

Ex-officio Member

Emergancy Contact

Women Helpline helpline.wdc@somaiya.edu
Women Helpline (Domestic Abuse) 1091
Children In Difficult Situations 1098
Grievance (For Employee and Students) ugrc.svu@somaiya.edu
Tilak Nagar Police Station 022- 25240242 / 25227293
Vidyavihar Campus Emergency Helpline 022- 69778523
NDRF Helpline (Earthquake / Flood /Disaster) 011-23438136 / 9711077372
Relief Commissioner for Natural Calamities 1070
National Emergency Number 112
Fire 101
Ambulance 102
Disaster Management Services 108
Disaster Management (N.D.M.A) 1078 / 01126701728
Police 100
Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkopar 02225115066
Anti-ragging helpline antiragging.svu@somaiya.edu

SVU Women Scholarship

SVU Women Scholarship AY 2025-26

Scholarship Category

Sponsor Name

No. of Women Beneficiaries

Scholarship Amount Disbursed (₹)

Financial Aid – Need-Based Scholarship

(Internal Project)

Somaiya Vdiayvihar University

433

62,664,325

Women Scholarships & Other External Scholarships

(External Project)

Maganlal Mehta Charitable Trust

Dhiren Savla (Individual Donor)

Ravi Chauhan (Individual Donor)

Evonik India Private Limited

Rotary Club of Bombay

Anand Rathi

Samarthanam

51

4,001,769

Total

 

484

66,666,094

SVU Women Scholarship AY 2024-25

Scholarship Category

Sponsor Name

No. of Women Beneficiaries

Scholarship Amount Disbursed (₹)

Financial Aid – Need-Based Scholarship

(Internal Project)

Somaiya Vdiayvihar University

302

37,263,231

Women Scholarships & Other External Scholarships

(External Project)

Maganlal Mehta Charitable Trust

Dhiren Savla (Individual Donor)

Ravi Chauhan (Individual Donor)

Evonik India Private Limited

Rotary Club of Bombay

Anand Rathi

11

702,400

Total

 

313

37,965,631

SVU Women Scholarship AY 2023-24

Scholarship Category

Sponsor Name

No. of Women Beneficiaries

Scholarship Amount Disbursed (₹)

Financial Aid – Need-Based Scholarship

(Internal Project)

Somaiya Vdiayvihar University

182

22,834,157

Women Scholarships & Other External Scholarships

(External Project)

Maganlal Mehta Charitable Trust

Dhiren Savla (Individual Donor)

Ravi Chauhan (Individual Donor)

Rotary Club of Bombay

Anand Rathi

31

694,705

Total

 

213

23,528,862

SVU Women Scholarship AY 2022-23

Scholarship Category

Sponsor Name

No. of Women Beneficiaries

Scholarship Amount Disbursed (₹)

Financial Aid – Need-Based Scholarship

(Internal Project)

Somaiya Vdiayvihar University

109

9,932,802

Women Scholarships & Other External Scholarships

(External Project)

Maganlal Mehta Charitable Trust

Dhiren Savla (Individual Donor)

Ravi Chauhan (Individual Donor)

36

645,714

Total

 

145

10,578,516

SVU Women Scholarship AY 2021-22

Scholarship Category

Sponsor Name

No. of Women Beneficiaries

Scholarship Amount Disbursed (₹)

Financial Aid – Need-Based Scholarship

(Internal Project)

Somaiya Vdiayvihar University

41

5,899,085

Women Scholarships & Other External Scholarships

(External Project)

Maganlal Mehta Charitable Trust

Dhiren Savla (Individual Donor)

Ravi Chauhan (Individual Donor)

47

834,500

Total

 

88

6,733,585

Safety and Security

Counselling

Common Rooms

Vending Machines

Annual Reports

AY 2022-23 link AY 2021-22 link
AY 2020-21 link AY 2019-20 link

Gender Audit

Gender Audit 2023-2024 Gender Audit 2020-2023
Gender Audit 2024-2025

Events & Activities (AY 2024-25 & 2025-26)

International Women's Day AY 2025-26 link National Girl Child Day link
Human Rights Day AY 2025-26 link International Women's Day AY 2024-25 link
Human Rights Day AY 2024-25 link Introspect to Respect link
Sexual Harassment Awareness link

Gender Sensitization Action Plan

Gender Sensitization Action Plan

Policy

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Policy

Relevant Document

Office Order Constitution of University WDC MOU with Bhartiya Stree Shakti
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