| What does the interdisciplinary approach in the XIIth Plan aim to emphasize? | highlighting feminist perspectives on social transformation, development and processes of exploitation | For this the XIIth Plan focus will be on: (i) Interdisciplinary approach and theoretical grasp that enhances the understanding of society by highlighting feminist perspectives on social transformation, development and processes of exploitation. (ii) Constant interaction with field reality through field action programmes that feed into academic activity. (iii) Partnership within WSCs and with other scholars, institutions (both public and private) and movements/NGOs working with women who have been playing a significant role in facilitating the national goals of establishing a secular, inclusive, equitable and just society in the new millennium. This will be valuable for strengthening the work of Women Studies Centres. Efforts to strengthen the capabilities of WSCs by networking with other constituencies (both private and public institutions | 141 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8004557_WS-Guidelines_XII-Plan_Revised-Final.pdf | For this the XIIth Plan focus will be on: (i) Interdisciplinary approach and theoretical grasp that enhances the understanding of society by highlighting feminist perspectives on social transformation, development and processes of exploitation. | 12 | page=12,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the Capacity Building Programme in addressing gender gaps in higher education? | critically analysing reasons for gender gaps in decision-making positions in higher education | while doing this they will be required to stay rooted in the world around them through their involvement in field programmes and movements grounded in women’s social struggles for dignity and survival. (vii) Further, the Capacity Building Programme will have the specific objective of critically analysing reasons for gender gaps in decision-making positions in higher education at the individual and structural levels and developing a plan for reducing this gender gap. It will train a critical mass of trainers for all types of programmes and develop relevant training materials in print and electronic media. | 285 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8004557_WS-Guidelines_XII-Plan_Revised-Final.pdf | (vii) Further, the Capacity Building Programme will have the specific objective of critically analysing reasons for gender gaps in decision-making positions in higher education at the individual and structural levels and developing a plan for reducing this gender gap. | 13 | page=13,block=2 |
| What is the main function of Centres located within the University system? | promotion of knowledge assimilation and knowledge transmission through teaching, research, field action and documentation | (v) Achieving excellence and expansion will be on the basis of emerging knowledge and educational technologies that increase access and participation and efficiency in operationalisation. The current configuration of the Centres is such that there are differences amongst them in terms of priorities as well as leadership. To even out the differences in performance capacity and to have the Centres identify their roles and choose their priority areas will be a task over the coming years. (vi) The primary role of the Centres located in the University system can be spelled out as promotion of knowledge assimilation and knowledge transmission through teaching, research, field action and documentation. Centres will be encouraged to evolve areas of specialisation to become eligible for SAP/DSA/CAS programmes of the UGC and move on to become inter-university Centres of teaching and research. | 582 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8004557_WS-Guidelines_XII-Plan_Revised-Final.pdf | (vi) The primary role of the Centres located in the University system can be spelled out as promotion of knowledge assimilation and knowledge transmission through teaching, research, field action and documentation. |
| What is the main goal of the field action projects conducted by the WSCs? | educational tools where students and researchers see the relevance of concepts and interdisciplinary approaches they learn | The field action projects of the WSCs are primarily educational tools where students and researchers see the relevance of concepts and interdisciplinary approaches they learn, practice research methods, observe/participate in programme implementation and evaluation, work for change through action research and thus contribute to on-going research of the Centre. The WSC’s should also take up the initiative in promoting interdisciplinary activities with other departments and academic institutions, to encourage joint courses and research. These projects may demonstrate new practices, strategies and models of service delivery. Based on the research and field action experience of WSCs, they should take up advocacy activities. | 52 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8004557_WS-Guidelines_XII-Plan_Revised-Final.pdf | The field action projects of the WSCs are primarily educational tools where students and researchers see the relevance of concepts and interdisciplinary approaches they learn, practice research methods, observe/participate in programme implementation and evaluation, work for change through action research and thus contribute to on-going research of the Centre. |
| What is the purpose of the M. Phil. course in Women's Studies in terms of analyzing societal factors? | to critically analyze the socio-cultural, political and economic reasons for the position of women as a group in society | 3.4. M. Phil. /Ph. D. Independent and joint Research programmes in Women’s Studies should be encouraged. Students without any formal training in Women’s Studies, seeking to do M. Phil in a full-fledged WSC, or within other departments on topics related to gender issues, should be encouraged to avail of the required courses in Women’s Studies as preparatory programme to lay the foundations for research. M. Phil. in Women’s Studies Aim The aim of the course is to train the students to critically analyze the socio-cultural, political and economic reasons for the position of women as a group in society. This will, it is hoped, equip them to address the issues of gender inequality prevailing in our society. More importantly, it is hoped that the research output would make critical contributions to teaching and policy making in related fields. | 485 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8004557_WS-Guidelines_XII-Plan_Revised-Final.pdf | in Women’s Studies Aim The aim of the course is to train the students to critically analyze the socio-cultural, political and economic reasons for the position of women as a group in society. |
| What is the purpose of the Statutory Academic Board? | To advise the Centre in academic matters and monitor academic activities | The Standing Committee will meet at least once in 2/3 months to discuss and monitor the progress of the planned activities and programmes, plan further work, take remedial action as required, develop curriculum in women’s studies and work towards the overall vision document of the WSC. c) The Statutory Board To advise the Centre in academic matters and monitor academic activities, a Statutory Academic Board will be constituted as per university procedure either in the form of a regular Board of Studies or Board/Committee of Interdisciplinary Studies or an adhoc Committee Board. d) Faculty (Authority) The University authorities may decide whether they want to create an independent Faculty of Women’s Studies or the Centre in the University/College should function under any other Faculty (not a Department) in consultation with the Advisory Committee of the Women's Studies Centre/ Department. | 310 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8004557_WS-Guidelines_XII-Plan_Revised-Final.pdf | c) The Statutory Board To advise the Centre in academic matters and monitor academic activities, a Statutory Academic Board will be constituted as per university procedure either in the form of a regular Board of Studies or Board/Committee of Interdisciplinary Studies or an adhoc Committee Board. |
| What is the role of the Coordinator Learning Teaching Materials in the staff pattern? | Coordinator Learning Teaching Materials (lecturer –Grade) -1 | Staff Pattern approved Teaching Staff Professor-1 Reader/Associate Professor – 2 Lecturer/Assistant Professor -4 Project Associate-2 Coordinator Learning Teaching Materials (lecturer –Grade) -1 Non-teaching staff Project assistant-2 Office Assistant-2 Data Entry Operator-2 Library Assistant - 1 Attendant-2 (WSCs have to send their Plan budget every year based on expenditure made, balance and additional requirement if any as per UGC scales ) | 133 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8004557_WS-Guidelines_XII-Plan_Revised-Final.pdf | Staff Pattern approved Teaching Staff Professor-1 Reader/Associate Professor – 2 Lecturer/Assistant Professor -4 Project Associate-2 Coordinator Learning Teaching Materials (lecturer –Grade) -1 Non-teaching staff Project assistant-2 Office Assistant-2 Data Entry Operator-2 Library Assistant - 1 Attendant-2 (WSCs have to send their Plan budget every year based on expenditure made, balance and additional requirement if any as per UGC scales ) | 66 | page=66,block=2 | 0.700 |
| What type of framework does Women’s Studies use in its approach? | an interdisciplinary framework that improves concepts from various social sciences, humanities and sciences. | In the process, they expand the frontiers of knowledge regarding the complexities of societies and economies and give the discipline the necessary critical edge. Women's Studies has thus emerged as a branch of study with a core area of theory, within an interdisciplinary framework that improves concepts from various social sciences, humanities and sciences. It has accepted the implicit responsibility of modifying other disciplines to incorporate a | 251 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8004557_WS-Guidelines_XII-Plan_Revised-Final.pdf | Women's Studies has thus emerged as a branch of study with a core area of theory, within an interdisciplinary framework that improves concepts from various social sciences, humanities and sciences. It has accepted the implicit responsibility of modifying other disciplines to incorporate a | 10 | page=10,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of institutional environment does the programme seek to create in higher education institutions? | a gender friendly institutional environment | Further, it will support gender positive initiatives in higher education system such as conducting a gender audit of positions held and participation of women in higher education schemes, developing a gender friendly institutional environment, fostering gender equity cells, evolving a gender sensitivity index for the UGC and all other professional Councils and finally, encouraging them to set up a mechanism to monitor these indices. The programme will also encourage and support development of linkages among women managers in higher education at the regional, national and international levels through networking and carry out impact analysis to assess the efficacy of the programme. | 199 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8004557_WS-Guidelines_XII-Plan_Revised-Final.pdf | Further, it will support gender positive initiatives in higher education system such as conducting a gender audit of positions held and participation of women in higher education schemes, developing a gender friendly institutional environment, fostering gender equity cells, evolving a gender sensitivity index for the UGC and all other professional Councils and finally, encouraging them to set up a mechanism to monitor these indices. |
| How does a feminist perspective aim to enhance women's roles in academia? | by enhancing their academic strength and competence | feminist perspective, develop and empower women generally and more specifically increase their visibility in teaching, research and management in the universities and colleges by enhancing their academic strength and competence. | 176 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8004557_WS-Guidelines_XII-Plan_Revised-Final.pdf | feminist perspective, develop and empower women generally and more specifically increase their visibility in teaching, research and management in the universities and colleges by enhancing their academic strength and competence. | 11 | page=11,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |