IIT Gandhinagar celebrates International Women’s Day, organises ‘Mahila Haat’

  • NEEV presents Excellence Awards to four outstanding women alumni to honour their achievements in transforming their skills into sustainable income generation 

NE EDUCATION BUREAU

GANDHINAGAR, MARCH 7

In a celebration of talent, resilience, and empowerment, NEEV, the community outreach program of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), organised a grand event titled “Mahila Haat” on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the IITGN campus as part of International Women’s Day festivities.

Woman entrepreneurs with NEEV coordinator and IIT Gandhinagar faculty.-NE photo

The event featured an array of stalls featuring food, handicraft, apparel, and jewellery among others, which showcased the diverse skills and entrepreneurial ventures of several village women trained by NEEV.

International Women’s Day festivities by woman entrepreneurs trained by NEEV at the IITGN campus on Thursday.-NE photo

Highlighting the significance of recognising and celebrating achievements, NEEV presented Excellence Awards to four outstanding women alumni to honour their achievements in transforming their skills into sustainable income generation.

Additionally, certificates were distributed to 60 women from Dabhoda village who recently finished stitching and beautician courses conducted by NEEV in partnership with Desai Foundation Trust.

NEEV’s mission is to empower women and youth from under-served communities through skill development, entrepreneurship, and livelihood programmes.