Sou. Laxmibai Bhaurao Patil Chair on Women Empowerment

The Sou. Laxmibai Bhaurao Patil Chair on Women Empowerment of Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil University, Satara is the platform for the Women empowerment and welfare of the women especially women from the disadvantaged groups of the society. The chair on Women’s Empowerment promotes Gender Equality, education and training, skill development and networking to support women and conducting collaborative work. Women’s empowerment can be defined to promoting women’s sense of self-worth, their ability to determine their own choices, and their right to influence social change for themselves and others. It is closely aligned with female empowerment a fundamental human right that’s also key to achieving a more peaceful, prosperous world.

“ To Educate, Aware, Train and Empower Women for Better Society "

The Centre is mandated to pursue the following objectives:

  • Conduct awareness programme with the help of GOs and NGOs working in this area.
  • Conduct education and training programme for women empowerment
  • Organize skill development courses for women and girl students
  • Conduct survey and special studies in the various aspects of women empowerment
  • Support to the government for implementation of schemes and policies
  • Provide policy inputs to the government for women empowerment
  • Conduct essential activities for women empowerment
  • Conduct any other related activities

Expected outcomes:

  • Awareness about rights, obligations and responsibilities
  • Confidence building and leadership abilities
  • Skill Development and Entrepreneurial Skills
  • Independent Decision making abilities
  • Increasing participation in economic, social and cultural activities
  • Development of Women's Self Esteem
  • Equal Opportunities in the all fields of life

A) Awareness Programme:

  • Awareness about rights
  • Awareness about legal protection to the women
  • Awareness about Government schemes and policies
  • Financial Literacy Programme
  • IT Literacy Programme

B) Education and Training:

  • Skill development Courses
  • Entrepreneurship Development Course
  • Marketing and Management Courses
  • Leadership Development Training
  • Need based Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Courses

C) Research and Development

  • Ph.D. Programme
  • Minor and Major Research Projects
  • Collection of Empirical Data
  • Policy Oriented Project Work
  • Organization of Seminar, conferences and workshops

There will be advisory Board for this Chair

Sr.No Name of Advisory Board Designation
1 Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Chairman
2 One member Nominated by Academic Council Member
3 One Member Nominated by Board of Governance Member
4 Expert in the field of Women Empowerment Member /Faculty
5 Officer - District Women & Child Development Office Member /Faculty
6 Dean, Faculty of Humanities Member
7 Chair Professor Member Secretary