In a bid to promote the gender equality in the field of Science & Technology, the Department of Science & Technology under the aegis of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India has selected Chandigarh University as Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions
A total of 30 Universities and Institutions have been chosen by the department for the GATI pilot project. Amongst the Institutions selected for the GATI pilot project in the government sector include Delhi University, University of Kashmir, BHU Varanasi.
While giving details about the GATI pilot project being run by DST, Dr Sanjeet Singh, Dean Research, Chandigarh University, said, "The project is aimed to improve the enrolment of female students in higher education institutions in the field of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine and also to promote women participation in scientific laboratories, research and patents".
Dr. Sanjeet further added that the GATI program is a part of the division “Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing” (KIRAN) under which charter institutions/universities are selected after a rigorous selection criterion which includes female: male ratio in student enrolment, female: male ratio in faculty appointed, the contribution of female students and faculty in research and entrepreneurship.
Chandigarh University is also a partner Institution of DST under the “Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research”(INSPIRE) program.
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