Women Empowerment and gender equality are the most important requirements for the upliftment and progress of our nation. In the effort to make Markanda National College a strong kernel of gender sensitization, the women Development Cell (WDC) has been constituted under the composition of various faculty members. The cell works with an aim to create a gender sensitized community within campus as well as in the society. It has been organizing various academic, technical, medical, cultural and social events for the upliftment of women and spread real importance of gender equality in the society through college students.
Objectives
- The objective of the cell is to help an egalitarian society
- Helping female students live a balanced life where they neither lurk into depression nor take the abode of aggression.
- To stress upon the development of women in every sphere
- To organize events and activities for women empowerment
- To create an environment that will help women realize their full potential and given their best.
Vision:
Moulding and enlightening the young minds and pave their way to grow into balanced and better human beings.
Mission:
- To encourage female students to be self-reliant and economically independent.
- To instill positive self esteem and confidence in the female students so that they take the right decision in and for their lives.
- Spreading awareness among the students about the social, legal and constitutional rights of women in order to prevent the exploitation based on gender.
- Making females cognizant about different kinds of violence- sexual, physical and mental and to further equip them with the knowledge and strength to fight against them.
- Creating awareness about the need of gender equality.
- Providing equal career opportunity to all genders
- Eliminating deep rooted beliefs of gender bias and discrimination.
Various activities organized by the cell:
- Extension lectures focusing health and hygiene of female students
- Educational Trips
- Various Competitions including Mehndi competition, Slogan Writing competition etc.
- Motivational Lectures
- Celebration of Women’s Day
- Celebration of International Girl Child Day
Women Development Cell
| S. No | Faculty Name | Role in WDC |
| 1 | Dr. Ashok Kumar | Patron |
| 2 | Dr. Prachi Arora | Convener |
| 3 | Mrs. Manju Gupta | Member |
| 4 | Mrs Kalpna | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Shalini Sharma | Member |
| 6 | Dr. Devraj Sharma | Member |
| 7 | Dr. Divya | Member |
| 8 | Ms. Parneet | Student Representative |