Underlining the need for technical education for women, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday said that women's participation in technical education is imperative for economical growth of any country. She was speaking on the inauguration ceremony of the country's first technical University for Women — Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), in the Capital.
With an aim to promote women education and meet the rising demand of women in the field of science and technology, the Delhi Government launched the IGDTUW that will offer an M Tech and other technical courses to women students.
“Women’s participation in technical education plays an important role in the economic growth and development of the country. IGDTUW has been set up to impart quality education to women so that well qualified female engineers become part of the workforce to meet the growing demands of the industry,” said Dikshit.
The University provides an opportunity to female students, holding Btech, MSc or Masters in Computer Application (MCA) degrees, who are looking to pursue research in the field of technology and innovation. The four new Mtech courses will commence from August this year in multiple disciplines like Information Security Management, VlSI Design, Mobile & Pervasive Computing and Robotics & Information.
“It is a historical moment as IGDTUW embarks on its journey to become the first technical university for women in the country. Over the past 15 years, the institute has emerged as the most sought engineering college among girls of Delhi and NCR, and has become a brand name,” said Vice-Chancellor Nupur Prakash.
The university is also offering an e-learning facility through its Mtech programmes, with an intake capacity of 30 students for each course.