International Women's Day 2018
Thu, 08 Mar
|Gurugram
Microsoft Innovation Centre, Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurgaon organized a special programme to celebrate the 23rd International Women's Day on 8th March 2018.
Time & Location
08 Mar 2018, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Gurugram, KHENTAWAS, FARRUKH NAGAR, Sector H6, Gurugram, Haryana 123506, India
About the event
The theme for Women's Day was #PressForProgress which was lived up to its title in its complete essence.
The Women's Day was organized to motivate the girl students and raise awareness about the struggles of women all over the world and honor their achievements. The day also marked a call for action to accelerate gender parity.
The guests present during the Opening Ceremony of SSC 2017 were: Chief Guest: Dr. Uma Chauhan, Director, Electronics and IT, Govt. of India Guest of Honor: Dr. Yogita Shukla, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering Ms. Tamanna Rohatgi, Business Analyst, Bureau Consumer Product Services and Alumni of 2013 batch. HODs and Faculty.
The function was inaugurated with an exemplary dance performance by the girls of Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurgaon. Next the students welcomed the dignitaries by presenting bouquets to them.
The day was started by an inspiring short film that showcased achievements of women in different spheres glorifying their role in the society. It also catered to the campaign started by Microsoft YouthSpark Hub #PressForProgress.