JU organises one day national seminar on Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship
23/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 22: For the first time in Jammu and Kashmir, A One Day National Seminar on Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship was organised by the Skill and Entrepreneurship Development Centre & Centre for Women's Studies, University of Jammu in collaboration with the National Commission for Women, GoI, New Delhi. Prof. Manoj Dhar, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, in his inaugural address congratulated the organisers for organising the event focused on women entrepreneurs to motivate young women for taking entrepreneurial activities. Ms Meeta Rajivlochan, Member Secretary, National Commission for Women, the Guest of Honour addressed the young women and emphasized the participants in taking challenges and opportunities to start entrepreneurial initiatives. Among successful entrepreneurs, Ms Varuna Anand, founder The Splendour of Kashmir, Ms Arti Mahajan founder of Shape n Smile-fitness studio, Ms Geetika a writer and successful entrepreneur and Ms Sakshi Beri from Caliberi were invited to share their journey of successful entrepreneurship. It was followed by a Panel Discussion comprising of Dr. Shamim Ahmad Wani, Special Secretary, Finance, Govt of J&K, Prof. Vishva Raksha, Director CWS, Prof. Sameer Gupta, convener UESDC and Ms Divya Bhushan of JKEDI. The panel discussion was moderated by Ms. Poorvi Gupta, Senior Correspondent She the people. Participants asked several questions to the panellist. From the discussion sisterhood and networking were found to be the missing links among young women entrepreneurs. Seminar was attended by more than 300 women participants. A survey was also conducted among the participants to decipher the obstacles and possible solutions for the women entrepreneurship.
Event was organized by the concerted efforts of the members of team UESDC, Dr. Garima, Dr. Sikander, Dr. Aubid and Dr. Sunil and departmental coordinators including Prof. Samridhi Arora, Dr. Bindu, Dr. Vijay, Dr. Harleen, Dr. Pallavi and Dr. Padam Dev. Proceedings of the seminar were conducted by Ms. Kusum and rapporteur Ms. Shreya.
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