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Women Empowerment Cell (WEC)

VISION:

To empower women for protecting, maintaining and strengthening their dignity by developing human capabilities through quality education based on social values and make them responsible citizens who can work for the advancement of the society.

 

MISSION:

To encourage and engage women to met global developments.

 

OBJECTIVE:

  • To highlight the importance of health and hygiene.

  • To create awareness of women’s rights and their roles in the society.

  • To help them in knowing the importance of good health, nutrition and facilities available for them

  • The aim is that women should work with dignity and safety.

  • To provide the procedure for resolution, settlement by taking all necessary step in any kind of harassment.

  • To prevent sexual harassment and to promote general well being of female student, teaching and non-teaching women staff of the college.

CONTACTS

Dr.R.Aruna, Prof./EEE
Coordinator – Women Empowerment Cell,
PSR Engineering College,
Sevalpatti,  Sivakasi – 626 140,
Virudhunagar District,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Email : aruna@psr.edu.in

Internal Members

Serial No
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Dr.R.Aruna
Co-ordinator
2
Dr.S.PRIYADHARSHINI
Joint Co-ordinator
3
Dr.A. DHANALAKSHMI
Member
4
Dr.K.Selvarani
Member
5
Dr.J.Babitha Thangamalar
Member
6
Mrs.S.Rekha
Member
7
Mrs.R.Hemavathy
Member
8
Mrs.K.Shalini
Member
9
Ms.S.Pal Selvam
Member

On the “Importance of healthy foods” seminar conducted on 10-11-2021. Dr.P. Marichamy, Dean, insisted the students to take up the essential nutritious foods to lead a healthy life. Dr.K.Valarmathi, Convener of Women Empowerment Cell addressed the students with her motivational speech towards adapting nutritious and hygienic food habits in the revolutionary world.

“Soft Skills” webinar conducted on 14-09-2021 by Mrs Priyadarshini Vishwanathan-Director, DXC Technology . The importance of soft skills was highlighted in the webinar.

On the behalf of women empowerment cell “Tree plantation” drive was conducted on 13-07-2021. The importance of the tree plantation was highlighted in the drive.

“National Immunization Awareness” workshop conducted on 02-07-2021 and 03-07-2021. The Chief Guest of the workshop was Dr. Durai N. Padmanaban, Govt District Headquarters Hospital, Kovilpatti. The focus of the workshop was mainly to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages

“Safe food today for healthy tomorrow” webinar was conducted on 07-06-2021. The Chief Guest of the webinar was Mr. Suri Anantharaman, Sonline, USA. The focus of the webinar was mainly to create awareness about food-borne risks like diseases and help in preventing, detecting and managing untoward diseases, in the essence of contributing to sustainable human development through proper food security measures.

“Awareness Program on Improving Women's Health” which was conducted on 24-03-2021. Chief Guest Dr.S.Anbarasi ASP/EEE highlighted the importance of women’s health.

“Vaccine Awareness Campaign 2021” which was conducted on 20.03.2021.In the campaign how the pandemic has impacted almost every corner of life, causing global economies to stall, changing the way we work and interact with our loved ones, and stretching healthcare systems to the limit were indicated.

ICT Academy & DXC.Technology organized a social initiative Women Empowerment Summit on 08.03.2021

An awareness program on “Prohibition of child labour program” which was conducted on 21.01.2021 with about 27 participants. Ms.R.Ramani ASP/CSE, the speaker of the programme indicated how the ‘Child Labour’ depressed the children of their childhood, how their potential and their dignity has become harmful to their physical and mental development.

“Career journey as a woman” webinar which was conducted on 25-03-2021 from 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. about 100 students from the various departments participated. The Chief Guest Ms. Chalcy Raja shared her experiences and the challenges she faced during her career journey and shared some key points that would help everyone to reach their goals.

“Fermi Power 2021” conducted by Women Empowerment Cell by Mr.Sivarajah Ramanathan,Founder & CEO, Native Lead, Mrs. K.Ragavi Senthil Kumar, Director & Founder, The Headway Academy,Mrs.J.Poornalatha,Motor Vehicle Inspector,GR-1 Enforcement Virudhunagar Zone,Mrs. Sharmila Devi Ponraj,Founder & Director, Seven Clover Coaching Services,Mrs. M.Padmalatha,Singer,Mrs. Eswari Andiappan,Motivational Speaker,Mrs. K.Suguna,Motivational Speaker, Teacher-Mahindra world School, Ms.M.K.Vinusha,Four Seasons Pastry Factory on 10.03.2021.

“Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight against Covid 19” conducted by Women Empowerment Cell by Dr.S. Renukadevi, Professor & Head, Department of Engineering Education, NITTTR, Chennai on 11.02.2021.

“Women Achievers Recognition programme” conducted by Women Empowerment Cell by Dr.Z. Annie Vijaya IPS, Ms. Vasuki Manoharan, Ms. Jasmine Michline Amalorpavam (India 1st Women Wheel chair racer), Ms. Gnanavani (National Yoga Referee) on 11.03.2020.

“Awareness program on Covid-19” conducted by Women Empowerment Cell by Dr.G.Aarthi, Director, Aarthi group of hospitals, Kovilpatti on 18.02.2020.

Integrated Child Development Services, Vembakottai and Department of Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme, Government of Tamil Nadu organized RashtriyaPoshanMaah – 2019 on 20.12.2019.

Career opportunities for Women in Mechanical Engineering (Win-Mech) on 02.11.2019.

Motivation Programme by Women Achievers on 06.03.2019.

World Suicide Prevention Day on 14.09.2018.

Women Achievers Award Programme on 19.03.2018.

Awareness Programme on Issues and Challenges in Cyber Security on 27.02.2018.

Women Upliftment Through Entrepreneurship Programme on 10.03.2017.

Developing Self Confidence in Women on 08.03.2017.

Health and Hygiene Programme on 20.09.2016.

Good Habits and Diet for Healthy Life in Women Programme on 09.09.2016.

Women Achievers Recognition Programme on 08.03.2015.

Building Competitive Spirit in Women on 12.03.2014.

Upliftment of Women’s self help group programme

The Fermi Power 2022 celebration was organized on 12-03-2022 with Chief Guests Mrs. Gnana Gowri, District Educational Officer, Mrs. Krithika Radhakrishnan, CEO, ARKAY Productions, Chennai, Dr. K.Chellathai,Sriram Hospital, Sivakasi, Mrs Andal Alwarswamy,Sruthi Herbal Laboratories, Coonoor,Mrs Hemalatha Dhayalan,Indian Women Cricketer, Chennai ,Super Singer Manasi G Kannan,Singer,Chennai.