Nurturing confidence, fostering leadership, and ensuring a safe, equitable environment for every female student and staff member at Kathir College of Engineering.
About the Cell
The Women Empowerment Cell (WEC) is a dedicated body committed to empowering women and promoting gender equality within the institution. The Cell strives to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for women students and staff, while addressing the social, educational, and professional challenges they may face.
The Women Empowerment Cell of our college was established with the objective of supporting female students and staff by enhancing their awareness of issues affecting women in society and equipping them to face challenges with confidence. The Cell aims to ensure that the college campus serves as a secure space and a second home for women, fostering dignity, respect, and equality.
Through guest lectures, seminars, workshops, awareness campaigns, and welfare initiatives, the Cell works consistently to uplift women socially, intellectually, and professionally. By educating and motivating young women, the Cell contributes to building a more equitable and just society. Special emphasis is placed on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities, ensuring that women from all backgrounds can access education, leadership roles, and personal growth opportunities.
Vision
To educate, inspire, and prepare young women to become confident and productive members of society.
Motto
Empowering Women,
Empowering Humanity
mission
- To impart ethical values, self-confidence, and positive self-esteem among young women, enabling them to take independent and informed decisions.
- To uplift women socially and intellectually through awareness programmes on health, legal rights, entrepreneurship, and self-defence.
- To provide a platform for women to share experiences, express views on their societal status, and suggest measures for self-empowerment and development.
Objectives
- To create awareness among women about their rights and the laws that protects them.
- To provide guidance and support to women facing discrimination, harassment, or violence and help them access appropriate resources.
- To enhance women’s knowledge, skills, and confidence through training programmes, workshops, and seminars.
- To promote gender equality and gender sensitivity among all members of the institution.
- To encourage women’s participation in leadership roles and decision-making processes.
Activities
- Promoting a culture of respect, dignity, and equality for women.
- Organizing awareness programmes on gender sensitization.
- Conducting seminars on women’s economic, social, political, and legal rights.
- Organizing workshops to impart knowledge on opportunities, skill development, and career growth.
- Conducting programmes on women’s health, sports, hygiene, safety, and self-defence.
- Organizing competitions to encourage creativity and artistic talents.
- Celebrating International Women’s Day and other significant events related to women empowerment.
Guidelines for Girl Students
Kathir College is committed to your safety and growth. These guidelines ensure a productive and secure academic journey for all students on our campus.