The School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu organized a lecture on “ Gender Sensitization” in collaboration with the Department of Lifelong Learning, University of Jammu. Prof. (Dr.) Kavita Suri, Director, Department of Lifelong Learning, University of Jammu was the invited speaker for the event. Prof. B.K Bajaj, Director School of Biotechnology formally introduced the speaker and appraised the gathering regarding the importance of creating awareness for gender equality issues and further to modify the behaviour and views that people hold about themselves and other genders. The purpose of the gender sensitization workshop was to stimulate the transition from awareness to information.

Prof. Suri, while speaking in her highly interactive session, explained the concept of gender sensitization in a very effective and lucid way with the help of presentation and interaction with students and scholars. She interacted with the audience very effectively and conducted a brainstorming session to clarify the doubts as well as performed activities to inculcate gender-neutral thinking among the students. She said that gender sensitization is an act of sensitization and encouragement of behaviour modification through raising awareness of gender equality concerns. “There is an urgent need to create awareness amongst the students as well as professionals about the importance of gender sensitivity in an organization. It helps in better understanding the opposite gender in a better way,” Prof Suri added who has also worked as a member, Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for the Protection of Women and Child Rights, J&K govt.

The event was attended by a large number of students, Scholars and Faculty members of the School. The programme concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Madhulika Bhagat, Associate Professor, School of Biotechnology.