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Welcome to Women’s Studies

The School of Women’s Studies is functioning under Utkal University. It is imparting Master Degree in Women Studies & Ph.D. in Women Studies. It was established in the year 1996 with P.G diploma program and got UGC Recognition as Women Studies Research Center in 1999. As the first state center for Women’s Studies It is functioning in the thrust areas  research, training, teaching and advocacy for women’s development in the state of Odisha. Since then it is continuing as a UGC center receiving UGC grants and Master degree in SFC mode.

Vision

  • To enhance the knowledge base of Gender Studies by networking with partners in the field of women’s development.
  • To assist in the change of the existing environment to include women’s visions and needs by bringing together scholars, activists and agencies involved in this process of change.
  • To enhance the knowledge base of Gender Studies by networking with partners in the field of women’s development and to bring changes in the existing environment together with scholars, activists and agencies involved in this process of change

Mission

  • To conduct policy and action research on gender studies through clustering as well as teaching and training programme.
  • To ensure equity and inclusiveness for the social structure.
  • To meet the challenges like consolidation, developing interdisciplinary approaches for evolving new strategies.

Strategic Goals

             We aim to empower women as well as men to take control of their own lives and to sensitize students to social distinctions based on gender, race, ethnicity, social classes, creed, etc to create a harmonious atmosphere in the society.

Noted Directors (since inception to present) and their profiles

Prof. Asha Hans

1999 to 31-05-2005

Prof. Padmaja Mishra

2005 to 26-6-2006

Prof. Jayanti Jagdev

2006 to 31-10-2007

Prof. Bijan Bhasini Mohanty

2008 to 26-05-2009

Prof. Madhumita Dash

2007 to 05-05-2008

Prof. Sanghamitra Mohanty

2009 to 03-05-2011

Prof. Bijoyini Mohanty

03-05-2011 to 11-07-
2011

Prof. Navaneeta Rath

2011 to 2014 
2018 to 2021

Prof. Sabita Acharya

2014 to 21-04-2018

Prof. Jayanti Dora

13-04-2021 to till date

Faculty



Sl.No. Programmes Number of seats
1 P.G in Women’s Studies 24
2 Ph.D. 04

Content
Sl.No. Programme Download
3 VALUE ADDED COURSE
4 MA in Womens Studies
5 Ph.D in Womens Studies
Objectives & Outcomes
Sl.No. Programme Download

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Physical Facilities

Facility Number(s)
Classroom 2
Smart classroom 1
Library 1
Desktop 4
Laptop 2
Digital Camera 1
Refrigerator 1
Bookcase 11
Almirah 10
Air Conditioner 4
Fire Extinguiser 1
Disability Access RAMP 1
Wifi Lan 1
Printer 3
Drinking Water-Aquaguard 1
Washroom 1

Major Instrumental facilities

  • Projector -2
  • LAN, WIFI

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