Celebration of International Women’s day by University of Ladakh (07/03/2023)

University of Ladakh, Leh Campus in collaboration with GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment Ladakh Region Centre Leh celebrated International Women’s day. Chief Guest of the event was the first lady of Ladakh Mrs. Neelam Mishra who encouraged the women to come forward. She gave equal importance to men and women and said that both are incomplete without each other. Presidential address was presented by Prof. S.K.Mehta, Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh. Hon’ble Vice Chancellor said that we want to recognize and thank the countless women around the world who have made a difference in their communities. Prof. Subrat Sharma, LRC, NIHE addressed the gathering and expressed the importance of Women’s day. Main objective of the celebration was “Role of technology and innovation in gender equality and women empowerment”. Taking in view the digital innovations and their necessity in today’s era, various speakers expressed their views viz Ms. Padma Angmo, IIS, Ms. P.D.Nitya, IPS, Ms. Suman Beniwal, IFS, Ms. Rigzin Lachic, Diskit Angmo, Sonam Angmo and Ms. Zainab Sandhu