Measures initiated by the University for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years.
HBTU is committed towards the promotion and practice of the ideals of social and natural justice, human dignity and rights of all human beings without prejudice to caste, creed, religion and gender. It regularly organizes a lot of gender equity programs in which equal opportunity is given to both genders to participate in various events.
The campus has various facilities like cafeteria, round the clock Internet facility in all hostels, sports facilities (indoor & outdoor), gymnasium, library, medical dispensary, auditoriums, parks, conveyance facilities, bank with an ATM that are easily accessible to girl students and women employees of the University.
a) Safety and Security
The University has taken the following safety and security measures that are enlisted below:
- All the hostels have secured environment manned by security guards on 24X7 basis. Special care is taken for the safety and security of girl students by providing round-the-clock security through lady guards, lady wardens, faculty mentors and attendants. The second layer of security is provided by security personnel spread throughout the campus.
- Squad system for security checks has been introduced in the University. Squad headed by senior faculty member is responsible to create a hassle free environment by regularly monitoring the discipline in the corridors, classrooms, canteens, laboratories, hostels, library, etc.
- Separate hostels, badminton court, gymnasium, canteen etc. are available for girls in the University campus
- The University has a Women Counselling Cell/ Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) to cater all the issues related to girl students and women employees in order to create an atmosphere free from any form of discrimination and redressal of sexual harassment. HBTU ensures that complaints of gender bias are dealt with in a sensitive, equitable, fair, timely and confidential manner. Girl students and women employees are encouraged for early reporting and redressal of any sexual harassment or gender conflict
- Health center and ambulance service is provided in the campus which is available 24 hours to take care of any medical emergency of the students. A Cashless Mediclaim facility is also available to meet the hospitalization expenses for all the students
b) Counseling
- There is a dedicated center for women ‘Mahila Adhyayan Kendra’ which organizes various activities for women empowerment and to encourage and boost the confidence of the girl students including awareness programs on social issues (like dowry, gender equality, girl education, nutrition etc.) and other philanthropic activities like tree plantations, cleaning drives in University campus, nearby villages and primary schools. Lectures are also organized with an aim to provide insight into the success stories of top-notch social workers in order to motivate women through “Mahila Adhyan Kendra”
- . Counseling is provided to all girl students residing in hostels through lady wardens / resident warden to deal with mental stress, psychological trauma etc. (if any) which in turn creates a congenial environment to live
- University has a mentor-mentee system in place. Mentors are assigned to all the students at the time of admission itself in order to to have effective monitoring and welfare of the students by providing regular counseling/ motivation from time to time
c) Common Room
A well-furnished common room is made available in all the hostels with recreational facilities like magazines, daily newspapers, television, indoor games etc. so that the students can utilize their leisure time in a fruitful manner.
Specific facilities provided for women in terms of:
a. Safety and security : YES
b. Counseling : YES
c. Common Rooms : YES
d. Day care center for young children : N/A
e. Any other relevant information : YES
