Women’s Day: Education Minister speak with women principals, VCs and girl students

New Delhi: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal interacted with women principals of colleges and vice chancellors of universities on the topic ‘Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world’.

He also interacted with school going girls while releasing comics of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

Addressing Women Vice Chancellors & Women Principals of Universities & Colleges on the topic ‘Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a #COVID-19 world’. #InternationalWomensDay #Narishakti @EduMinOfIndia @SanjayDhotreMP @PIB_India @MIB_India @DD https://t.co/MwWpIMd1Mv

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) March 8, 2021

International Women’s Day was first celebrated in 1911. The aim is to recognize women’s achievements, raise awareness for women’s equality, lobby for gender parity and raise funds for female-focused charities.