Event Description

The Chandraprabha Saikiani Centre for Women Studies, Tezpur University organized the first GATI training programme on the 24th December, 2021. The training programme was inaugurated by Professor Chandan Kumar Sharma, Dean HSS in-charge. Professor Sharma emphasised on the significance of the project and asserted that the institution needs to take the opportunity of the project to ensure the enhancement of gender equality in the STEM disciplines as well as the larger community. The programme started with a session by Professor Pratibha Jolly, the Principal Investigator, DST GATI, Delhi. Professor Jolly started by introducing the genesis of the GATI project. GATI is indigenous. It is self-developed within India keeping in mind the Indian ethos and ecosystem. She laid emphasis on developing the quality of the institution based on capacity development and creation of opportunities for valuable experiences and growth for all. She explained the GSAT team about the GATI framework and methodology. The GATI framework enlists 7 criteria.