Mumbai: Shrimati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey (SNDT) Women's University has announced a unique master of arts (MA) course in non-formal education and development for students, who are looking for innovative areas of studies that add value to their lives, at its Pune campus.
The two-year course, which will involve extensive field activity and blend theatre, poetry, music, puppetry and film with academic activities, promises a slew of opportunities in areas as varied as non-government organisations (NGOs), corporate sector, industries, government campaigns, media, research and teaching organizations.
SNDT Women’s University is the first Women’s university in India as well as in South-East Asia. The University was founded by Maharshi Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve in 1916 for a noble cause of Women’s Education. The first five women graduated in 1921 from this University. The University Headquarters is in Churchgate Campus, Mumbai and the other two campuses of this University are at Juhu, Mumbai and Karve Road, Pune.
The goals of the SNDT Women's University are:
• Provide access to higher education for women through formal and non- formal streams including adult and continuing education.
• Provide a wide range of professional and vocational courses for women to meet the socio-economic demands.
• Develop scholarship and research in emerging areas of study, particularly with focus on women's perspectives.
• Inculcate among women positive self- concept, awareness of women's issues and rights with a rational outlook towards society.
• Enhance purposeful education with 'human values' and social responsibility by participating in outreach programmes.
• Achieve excellence in the academic disciplines, research and extension activities through emphasis on 'quality in every activity'.
The two-year course, which will involve extensive field activity and blend theatre, poetry, music, puppetry and film with academic activities, promises a slew of opportunities in areas as varied as non-government organisations (NGOs), corporate sector, industries, government campaigns, media, research and teaching organizations.
SNDT Women’s University is the first Women’s university in India as well as in South-East Asia. The University was founded by Maharshi Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve in 1916 for a noble cause of Women’s Education. The first five women graduated in 1921 from this University. The University Headquarters is in Churchgate Campus, Mumbai and the other two campuses of this University are at Juhu, Mumbai and Karve Road, Pune.
The goals of the SNDT Women's University are:
• Provide access to higher education for women through formal and non- formal streams including adult and continuing education.
• Provide a wide range of professional and vocational courses for women to meet the socio-economic demands.
• Develop scholarship and research in emerging areas of study, particularly with focus on women's perspectives.
• Inculcate among women positive self- concept, awareness of women's issues and rights with a rational outlook towards society.
• Enhance purposeful education with 'human values' and social responsibility by participating in outreach programmes.
• Achieve excellence in the academic disciplines, research and extension activities through emphasis on 'quality in every activity'.
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