Srinagar, March 08: SSM College of Engineering on Wednesday celebrated International Women’s Day on the theme ‘DigitALL- Innovation and Technology for gender equality’ with great enthusiasm and zeal.
The event was graced by Advocate Abdul Rashid Hanjura, Founder & Chairman I R Research trust (Darul Muhsinat Girls orphanage, Singphpora, Pattan) as the chief guest. Prominent women achievers of the state Darafshan Aiman (JKAS qualifier &SSM Alumni), Hirrah Naseer (CEO-Fall Winter Harissa & SSM Alumni ), Nava Shah (CEO Jamkle) and Masarat Farooq (Pioneer of online teaching platform) were the guests of honour.
The event commenced with a warm welcome address by Dr. N A Shah, Registrar, SSM College of Engineering, who highlighted the significance of celebrating International Women’s Day and the importance of empowering women in all spheres of life. The chief guests and the guests of honour were then invited to share their valuable insights on various topics related to women empowerment and their journeys.
The audience was spellbound by the motivating speeches of the distinguished speakers and performances from the orphanage. The event emphasized the importance of creating an enabling environment for women to achieve their potential and contribute to the development of society.
The event was attended by a large number of women from the college, including students, faculty, and other dignitaries. It was an excellent platform for women to come together, learn from each other, and network. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Er. S S A Rufai, Principal SSM Polytechnic College.
He announced that as a mark of gratitude, SSM adopted 10 orphans from the Trust and will cover all of their educational expenses. It was also declared that as a part of the theme of the event and to increase ‘DigitALL’ learning awareness among students, free computer courses would be offered on the college premises every Saturday to the orphanage inmates.
“SSM College of Engineering takes pride in organizing such events to promote gender equality and empower women. The college remains committed in providing a conducive environment that nurtures and supports the growth and development of women in all spheres of life,” the college said in a statement.
