This is a Keynote address given at the Round-Table organised by the Karnatak State Women's University, Bijapur on May 17, 2012. The theme was KSWU: Present and Future.

1. Roundtable Consultative Meeting on
Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur
Present and Future
Vision for Women’s University in
21st Century
Prof. Vasudha Kamat
Vice Chancellor
SNDT Women’s University
Mumbai

2. Agenda
 Women’s University: Genesis and Role
 Vision for a Women’s University
 World Class University
 Visioning for KSWU
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3. Women’s Universities in Asia & Africa
Ewha Women’s University (Korea) 1886
Japan Women’s University 1901
Seoul Women’s University 1919
Philippine Women’s University 1919
Asian Women’s University (Bangladesh) 2008
Women’s University in Africa (Zimbabwe) 2002
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4. Women’s Universities in India
SNDT Women’s University 1916
Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidyalaya 1983
Banasthali Vidyapeeth (1935) 1983
Mother Teresa Women’s University 1984
Avinashllingam University for Women 1988
Karnataka State Women’s University 2003
BPS Mahila Vishwavidyalaya (1936) 2006
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5. Women’s University … Philosophy
Bharat Ratna Maharshi
Dhondo Keshav Karve
Women as a class have different functions to
fulfill in the social economy from those of
men…both national and social economy
require that women should occupy a station
of their own, distinct from that of men.
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6. Women’s University … Philosophy
“Our aim in establishing Women’s University is
neither to copy the higher institutions for
women in America and Europe nor to rival the
men’s university courses in this country. We
aim to frame our study to suit the mental and
physical conditions of women at present…”
Mr. Naruse, Founder
Japan Women’s University
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7. Women’s University … Philosophy
“There is a widespread tendency to regard
women merely as a tool or a machine destined
solely for services at home or for propagation
of family line; …we feel the necessity of
educating women as human beings, that we
may be able to call forth their consciousness as
personalities with infinite aspiration and
longings…”
Mr. Naruse, Founder JWU
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8. Women’s University … Philosophy
“This residential university will focus on
helping women to become innovative leaders in
their fields and promote intercultural
understanding and sustainable development in
Asia and other parts of the world.”
Asian Women’s University, Bangladesh
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9. Women’s University … Philosophy
We visualise the SNDT Women’s University as a
world class university that continually responds
to the changing social realities through the
development and application of knowledge.
The purpose of such engagement is to create an
inclusive society that promotes and protects
the dignity, equality, social justice and human
rights for all, with special emphasis on
empowerment of women.
SNDTWU Vision Statement
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10. Need for Women’s University
 Students participate more fully in & out of class.
 Students report greater satisfaction than their
co-ed counterparts with their college experience
academically, developmentally and personally.
 Students tend to choose traditionally male
disciplines like the sciences.
http://www.internationalstudentguidetotheusa.com/articles/women_colleges.php
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11. Need for Women’s University
 Students develop higher levels of self-esteem than
other achieving women in co-ed institutions.
 After two years in co-ed institutions, women
showed to have lower levels of self-esteem than
when they entered college.
 Have a higher percentage of majors in economics,
math and life science today than men at
coeducational colleges.
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12. Need for Women’s University
 Nearly half the graduates have earned advanced
degrees and 81% have continued their education
beyond college.
 Women's College students are more likely to
graduate.
 They are more successful in careers; that is, they
tend to hold higher positions, are happier and earn
more money.
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13. Lessons from Research
1. Clarify and communicate the mission.
2. Believe students can achieve and hold them
to these expectations.
3. Make students feel like they matter.
4. Provide strong, positive role models to
demonstrate unlimited possibilities.
http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/WomensColleges/chap3fin.html
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14. Lessons from Research
5. Have enough women on campus to form a
critical mass.
6. Provide ample opportunities for students to
hold leadership positions.
7. Include women in the curriculum and
educate them about social realities.
http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/WomensColleges/chap3fin.html
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15. KSWU’s Vision
Vision statements
10%
6%
3%
Academic
Administrative
52% Research
Innovation
29% Other
Analysis of 31 vision statements prepared by the KSWU for XII FYP
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16. World Class University
Criteria (Benchmarks)
1. Excellence in research
2. Academic freedom and an atmosphere of
intellectual excitement
3. Self-governance
4. Adequate facilities & funding
5. Diversity
6. Internationalization
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/centers/coce/pdf_files/c12.pdf
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17. World Class University
Criteria (Benchmarks)
7. Democratic leadership
8. A talented undergraduate body
9. Use of ICT, efficiency of management, Library
10. Quality of teaching
11. Connection with Society /community needs
12. Within Institutional Collaboration
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/centers/coce/pdf_files/c12.pdf
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18. Vision for KSWU
1. Research and Innovations
2. World Class Curriculum Design and Delivery
3. Faculty Development
4. Resource Generation
5. Quality Assurance
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19. Vision for KSWU
6. Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) Integration
7. University-Industry Partnership
8. Networking (Universities, Organizations)
9. Internationalization
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20. Vision for KSWU
Brand KSWU
Expansion and Excellence
Quality and Inclusion
Strengthening of Resources
Planning, Visioning
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21. Vision for KSWU
Quality Assurance (Thrust on Quality, Expansion and
Research)
Planning for more job oriented programmes
Planning for ICT Integration, e-Governance
XII Five Year Plan (Perspective Plan for University)
Planning, Visioning
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22. Vision for KSWU
Research and Innovations (Faculty Orientation)
ICT Integration in Teaching-Learning Process
Planning of new Programmes: Curriculum Design
Strengthening Open & Distance Learning System
Development of New & Strengthening of existing Linkages
Creating and strengthening Infrastructural Facilities
Strengthening of Resources
Planning, Visioning
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23. Vision for KSWU
Research and Innovations (Research Studies, Incubation)
Development of Open Educational Resources
New Programmes: Industry Collaboration
New Programmes (Inclusion)
Optimise Student : Teacher Ratio
Online Learning (e-Learning)
Quality and Inclusion
Strengthening of Resources
Planning, Visioning
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24. Vision for KSWU
Research and Innovations (Publications of Research)
Development of Open Educational Resources
New Faculties/New Departments
Internationalization of University
Expansion and Excellence
Quality and Inclusion
Strengthening of Resources
Planning, Visioning
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25. Vision for KSWU
Consolidating and planning for further expansion
Excellence in all aspects of University life
Creating a Brand for World Class Women’s University
Brand KSWU
Expansion and Excellence
Innovations and Creativity
Strengthening of Resources
Planning, Visioning
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27. Prof. Vasudha Kamat