OVERVIEW OF THE CENTRE FOR WOMEN’S STUDIES

The Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women which has been serving

untiringly for the cause of women’s education for more than five decades has added one more

feather in its cap of achievements through the inception of the CENTRE FOR WOMEN’S

STUDIES. The CENTRE functions under the able leadership of Padma Bhushan Awardee Mr.

Moosa Raza I.A.S (Retd.), Chairman, S.I.E.Trust, Mr. Faizur Rahman Sayeed LL.B, (Canada)

Correspondent and Secretary,J.B.A.S College for Women,Justice G.M. Akbar Ali Advisor, SIE

Trust and Dr. (Mrs) Shanaz Ahmed, M.Sc.M.Phil.,PhD, Principal, J.B.A.S College for Women.

The Centre for Women’s Studies of J.B.A.S College for Women, (Autonomous)

Teynampet, Chennai was established in September 2005 with the financial assistance of the

University Grants Commission, (U.G.C) New Delhi under the X Plan. It has now successfully

completed eleven years. The Centre has the distinction of being the first UGC sponsored

Centre among the Colleges in the Chennai City. The objectives of the Centre are Teaching,

Training, Research and Advocacy. The Centre has continuously expanded its scope and

creatively responding to the needs of staff, students and women of Chennai city.

The Centre for Women’s Studies has constituted an Advisory Committee consisting of

the Padma Bhushan Awardee Mr. Moosa Raza I.A.S (Retd.), Chairman, S.I.E.Trust, Dr. (Mrs)

Shanaz Ahmed, M.Sc.M.Phil.,PhD, Principal, J.B.A.S College for Women, Prof. Eugienie Pinto,

Former Member, T.N State Commission for Women, Padmasri. Dr. (Mrs) Jaya Arunachalam,

President, Working Women’s Forum (India) and Dr. B.Madhana Rekha M.A,M.Phil,Ph.D,

Former Director, Centre for Women’s Studies.

Dr. S.Jameela M.A,M.Phil,Ph.D is the Director of the Centre . She has 19 years of

Teaching experience and Research experience. She has participated and presented several

papers in the National and International level Seminars / Conferences.

The Centre for Women’s Studies has conducted the following collaborative projects for the

Government of India.

1. Integrating Support Services with the Family Courts in India: An Action Research sponsored

by the National Institute of Public Co-operation for Child Development, New Delhi.

2. A Comparative Study of the Status of Banares Weavers and Kancheepuram Weavers of Tamil

Nadu sponsored by the National Commission for Enterprises in the Un-Organised Sectors,

(NCEUS), New Delhi and the Working Women’s Forum (WWF), India.

The Centre for Women’s Studies has also completed three research studies (Funded by the

National Commission for Women, New Delhi )

1. Measures to control the menace of Domestic Violence Against Women in India.

2. A Comparative Study of Self Help Groups in India.

3. Property Rights of Women in Tamil Nadu.

➢ STAFF OF THE CENTRE FOR WOMEN’S STUDIES

SI.No NAME OF THE STAFF DESIGNATION

1 Dr. S.JAMEELA, M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D, DIRECTOR

2 Mr.I.MUKTHIYAAR BASHA ,B.com SYSTEM ASSISTANT

Dr.S.Jameela M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D

Director

Centre for Women’s Studies

I.MUKTHIYAAR BASHA , B.Com (C.S)

System Assistant

Two Non-Major Elective Papers:

The Centre offers Two Non-Major Elective Papers entitled, “An Introduction to Women’s Studies”

and “Women and Legal Rights” for the Students of the Forenoon College.

Fulfillment of the programme:

Students from various disciplines had opted for the following papers:

(a) “An Introduction to Women’s Studies” and

(b) “Women and Legal Rights”

PROGRAMMES ORGANIZED:

The Centre organizes several Workshops, Seminars, and Training Programmes to create

awareness to the Staff and Students about Gender issues and the Constitutional Rights available

for Women.

RESEARCH:

National Commission for Women, New Delhi sponsored Research Studies:

The National Commission for Women, New Delhi had sanctioned Rupees Ten Lakhs One

Thousand and Seven Hundred Only to conduct the following Three Research Studies,during

2013-14

1. “Measures to control the menace of Domestic Violence Against Women in India”

2. “A Comparative Study of Self Help Groups in India”

3. “Property Rights of Women in Tamil Nadu”

ADVOCACY:

The Centre involves in conducting several extension programmes to educate the Public, Staff and

Students on Women Issues, Government Legislations, Policies and Programmes for the

development of women, the Constitutional guarantees available for Women and the measures to

tackle the day today problems faced by women.

Here Add another excel file for Programme details of 2013-19

INFRASTRUCTURE:

The College Management has allocated a separate room at the Golden Jubilee Block for the

Centre for Women’s Studies and has provided good infrastructure and equipments for its smooth

functioning.

CLUSTERING:

a) With Other Departments of the College:

1. Department of History.

2. Department of Economics.

3. Department of Political Science.

4. Department of Commerce.

5. Department of English.

6. Department of Psychology.

b) With Other Women Study Centres within the City:

1. Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai.

2. Stella Maris College, Chennai.

3. Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai.

4. St. Christopher’s College of Education, Vepery, Chennai.

c). With Other Colleges:

1. Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai.

2. Stella Maris College for Women, Chennai.

3. Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai.

4. Women’s Christian College, Chennai.

5. Loyola College, Chennai.

6. Queen Mary’s College, Chennai.

7. Qaidde-Milleth Government Arts College for Women, Chennai.

8. Bharathi Government Arts College for Women, Chennai.

9. Government Arts College for Men, Nandanam.

10. St. Christopher’s College of Education, Vepery, Chennai.

11. P.S.G. R Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore.

12. Dr. Ambedkar Law College, Chennai.

d) With Other Universities:

1. University of Madras

2. Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal

3. Avinasalingam Deemed University Coimbatore.

4. Dr. Alagappa University, Karaikudi

5. Bharadhidasan University, Trichy.

6. Shri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Women’s University, Tirupati.

7. Dr.M.G.R University Maduravoyal, Chennai.

8. Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigal.

PARTNERSHIP / NETWORKING

1. Global Adjustments Foundation, Chennai

2. Thaagam Foundation, Chennai / Bangalore

3. Dhagam Foundation

4. Yuva Sakthi (NGO)

5. Global Multidisciplinary Research and Academic Foundation (GMRAF)

6. RACNIICO

PHOTO GALLERY 2016-17

World Breast Feeding Week. on 4th August 2016

Students’ Participation in Breast feeding Week Celebration

Role & Responsibility of Youth in Protecting the Environment” on 17-10.2016

Glimpses of the Awareness Programme

Understanding Muslim Personal Laws and the Debates on the Uniform

Civil Code on 16.11.2016

Mr.G.M.Akbar Ali, Advisor to the SIE Trust, creating Awareness on Uniform Civil Code

Unearthing Strategies to Curb Online Violence Against Women on 29.12.2016

Prof.Dr.P.Sakthivel, delivering special lecture

Safety and Security of female Community on 03.02.2016

Training Programme “ Safety and Security of Female Community”

Legal Awareness programme for Women on 18.02.2016

Mr. FAIZUR RAHMAN SAYEED, LL.B (Canada), Correspondent, J.B.A.S College for Women – Presidential address

Mr. A. Nazir Ahamad, District Judge and Member Secretary, Mrs. S. Bharathi, advocate, Madras High

Court

TNSLSA (Middle)

Mr. A. Nazir Ahamad- Inaugural address Mrs. P. Selvi advocate, Madras High Court

Mr. S. Arunachalam advocate, Madras High Court Mrs. Sumithra Chakravarthi advocate, Madras

High Court

Mr. Ponram,DYSP/NIBCID Mr. K. Thilageswaran advocate, Madras

High Court

Inter-departmental competitions on 03.21.2017

Advisor, Justice Mr. G.M. Akbar Ali, the Principal Dr. Shanaz Ahamad,the Financial consultant

Mr. Selvam and Mr. Dasanathan at the Interdepartmental Competitions- Women’s Day 2017

Celebrations

PHOTO GALLERY 2017-18

Dr. V. Iraianbu I.A.S., Dr. Fazila Azad, Justice G.M. Akbar Ali (Advisor), Dr. Shanaz Ahamed

(Principal), Dr. S.Jameela

Dr. Fazila Azad, International trainer addressing the students

Glimpses from the International Seminar on Journey to the Peak of Excellence

Glimpses of the Convention on Women’s Studies Centres

Traning Programe on 15-9.17

Dr. K.K. Sharma, Chief Scientist, MCRC training the students on Research Methods

Being Women on 29.11.2017

Glimpses from the training programme

Members of the NGO

Personality Grooming on 02.02.2017

Gender Sensitisation on 26.02.2017

Dr. Sundari Suresh interacting with the Advisor, Principal, Vice-Principal & Director

Seen in the photo are the Myme team from forenoon session

International Women’s Day (Women and Health ) on

07.03.2017

Hon’ble Justice G.M. Akbar Ali felicitating Dr. Jayanthi, the Dean of MMC

On left is Dr. Gopalakrishnan, Director/Head , Institute of Nephrology, MMC.

PHOTO GALLERY 2018-19

SPECIAL LECTURE- “SELFIE – SELF IMAGE ENHANCEMENT”-

19.07.18

Glimpses from the Self Image Enhancement programme

Usha Ramakrishnan , Ranjani Manian (Global Adjustments Foundation)

enlightening the students

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME- “CIVIL SERVICES : A CAREER

OPTION”

29.08.18

Mr. Boominathan, Director –King Makers IAS Academy addressing the students

SECOND NATIONWIDE COMPETITION ON LEGAL RIGHTS OF

WOMEN- SPONSORED BY NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN -

17.12.18

National Competition on Legal Rights of Women – Examination being

conducted- NCW sponsored

Prize distribution – NCW sponsored competition – Legal rights of women

GENDER SENSITISATION PROGRAM- “CHAMPION WOMAN”- 11.02.19

Self Defense training being imparted to the students

NATIONAL CONFERENCE - “WOMEN AND SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT”

13.03.19

Hon’ble Chairman, Mr. Moosa Raza delivering the Presidential address at the

National conference

Dr. Shanaz Ahamad, Principal, delivering the Welcome address and Dr. S.

Jameela, Director,CWS delivering the Conference Dynamics

Dr. Shikha Singh, Professor, Symbiosis School of Mgmt (Noida) delivering the

Inaugural Address and Dr. Ramesh, CEO India Cements, delivering the key note

address

Technical Sessions: Paper presentations – National Conference on Women

and Sustainable Development

RELEASE OF THE JOURNAL

National conference on “Women and Sustainable Development”

From left are, Dr.S. Jameela(Director,CWS),

Dr. Amthul Azeeez(VP),

Dr. Shanaz Ahmed(Principal),

Dr. Shikha Singh(Chief Guest- Symbiosis School of Mgmt, Noida),

Janab Moosa Raza (Chairman SIE Trust),

Dr. Ramesh (Chief Guest- India Cements ),

Justice G.M. Akbar Ali(Advisor, SIE Trust),

Mr. Faizur Rehman (Secretary &Correspondent SIE Trust),

Dr. Nasar Ahmed (Director, MEASI Institute of Mgmt.),

Dr. Sundari Suresh(President-GMRAF)