IIT Indore administration aims to increase the number of women faculty members

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, pledges to increase the number of women faculty in the institute. As per IIT-I, Director Prof. Suhas Joshi, at present the number of female teaching faculty members is around 10% of the total faculty. In addition, the institute plans to initiate several programmes aimed at improving diversity in higher educational institutes.

IIT Indore's celebrated women behind the institute's progress

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Women’s day was celebrated at IIT Indore on March 7 and 8, conjoined with Jan Aushadhi Diwas on March 7. The event was dedicated to facilitating the women's community and recognising their contribution to the institute. The theme of the event was ‘Gender Equity and Sustainability' and it was organised by the Women’s Cell in association with the Office of Student Affairs.

Apart from IIT professors, Dr Nishad Fathima from CSIR-CLRI, Dr Kalpana Nagpal from Amity University, and Dr Shweta Kaushal from IIM Indore also presented with lectures on “Science pursuits through the lens of a women scientist”, “Gender equity: a new motivational way ahead” and “Women leaders: the key to sustainable change” respectively.

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Recently, IIT Indore has witnessed an increase in the number of female students. Following this, the institute also plans to establish another girl’s hostel. Currently, girls make up 23% of the student body, including 19.3% in BTech flagship courses. The ratio is incredibly high when compared to other IITs in the country.

To promote female hygiene, sanitary pads were handed out to labourers working on the campus. The distribution took place in collaboration with Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra.