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CWS Standing committee Members

  1. Dr. Ameena Tahseen               -           Chairperson
  2. Prof. S. M. Rahmatullah         -           Member
  3. Prof. Amina Kishore               -           Member
  4. Prof. Farida Siddiqui              -           Member
  5. Dr. Shahida                             -           Member

Standing committee Minutes
Minutes of the meeting Standing Committee of CWS held on 17-11-2015 at 3:30 pm in the Room No. 101, School of Arts & Social Sciences, MANUU. 
The following member were present

  1. Dr. Ameena Tahseen               -           Chairperson
  2. Prof. S. M. Rahmatullah         -           Member
  3. Prof. Amina Kishore               -           Member
  4. Prof. Farida Siddiqui              -           Member
  5. Dr. Shahida                             -           Member

            At the beginning the chairperson gave thanks to all the committee member for their presence in this meeting, then she gave an introduction of CWS along with the details of the current activities of CWS.
It was discussed at length whether the certificate course on “Gender & Human Rights” with ASMITA would be feasible for students of MANUU in view of timing, registration fee and transportation facility etc.
It was discussed that this certificate course should be run jointly with ASMITA and CWS-MANUU nd it should be written on certificate also. The CWS / MANUU should involve in teaching of Gender Studies

The committee discussed that the approval of the syllabus of the certificate course which should be taken before it starts, from UGC and it also be in Urdu language and outline of the course content should be discuss in Academic Council, the examination should be written in Urdu language,  the CWS should also involved in evaluation.  Teaching material should be made available in Urdu language.
It was highly recommended by all the committee members that the university should give approval and should provide financial assistance for this certificate course.
It was recommended that for “Girl Child Day” programme the university should release grants to CWS.
The Committee members discussed in details about the role of MAHITA in training programme with MAHIT on the topic “Gender Sensitization”.           
It was recommended by the committee member instead of one day these training programme should be extend to three days and university should provide transportation and financial assistance for these training programmes.
It was discussed by the committee that whether Self Defense Training would be provided to MANUU girls students only and what would be the registration charges.
All the committee members approved these training programme.
It was discussed that how will be the sample size selected for the research project  “Knowledge dissemination in vernacular language and women empowerment – A study with reference to MANUU”.  If we did not received response from different departments of the University better we should meet the target group directly.  When this projectt will be completed.
All the committee members appreciated the title of the biographies of women i.e., “Nuqoosh-E-Taaban”
It was discussed that the title of the project “Oral Narratives of Eminent Muslim Women of Hyderabad” instead of “Narratives” the term “Biographical Sketch” should be replaced and these biographies should be updated.
The committee discussed that instead of printing small booklets on various issues of women.  It should be compiled in a form of book under women’s rights.
The committee recommended to print the Urdu translation of the proceedings of the “Mainstreaming of Indian Muslim Women” by NCW.
The Committee discussed that the CWS should send one or two booklets time to time for approval and financial support to university and priority should be given on the basis of the importance of the booklets meanwhile the CWS should also check whether any good private publisher will provide financial assistance for these booklets.
The committee strongly recommended for the approval of the proposed activities of CWS and for the financial assistance from university.
It is discussed that the Director, CWs should discussed the financial matter with development cell and finance officer should be included in Advisory Committee of CWS.
The committee discussed that for separate space allotment the CWS should prepare a proposal and send it to UGC under plan ‘Aa.  For time being a separate proposal for space should be send to university under plan “B’
All the committee members strongly recommended for the upgradation of the  existing staff of CWS