Haryana plans first women's university

Hindustan Times, September 10, 2006

Anil Anand, New Delhi, September, 10

Fighting hard to control the menace of female feticide, the Haryana government has devised a novel way to focus on women empowerment. An exclusive university for women, first of its kind in the country is being set up in the state.

To be run by women, except the ex-officer appointees, the proposed university already has a woman vice-chancellor and registrar in place. Promila Issar, a senior-officer of the state is the V-C of the Sonepat based institution while Anita Yadav, additional deputy Commissioner of the district will act as the registrar.

The state government has issued an Ordinance to set up Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya on a sprawling area of 200 acres, Commissioner, higher education, Anil Kumar said.

The project has been allocated Rs.14.70 crore grant-in-aid in the current financial year to develop infrastructure.

The University has been planned as a unique centre of excellence with modern infrastructure, eminent faculty and greater thrust on research in varied fields. Computer education, medic al sciences, biotechnology, environmental and management studies, would among the prominent streams.

The Centre has already given its approval for the project. On its part, the state government has announced affiliation of nearly a dozen existing educational institutions to the new University to enhance its status.