Amhi Jijau Savitrichya Leki

(आम्ही जिजाऊ-सावित्रीच्या लेकी)

(Outreach Programme for School Girls)

Preamble:

H.P.T. Arts & R.Y.K. Science College has always been striving hard to connect with the outside society in order to understand the issues and provide possible and feasible solutions. ‘Amhi Jijau Savitrichya Leki’ aims to address the issues of school girls. Started in 2022, the programme has able to reach out to around 2000 girls students in especially Marathi Medium schools in Nashik city. The title of this programme features two ideal personalities, Jijau alias Maharani Jijabai and Savitribai Phule, a pioneer in women education. Both of them set new standards of women empowerment and excellence through leadership. Their life and work are an ever-inspiring source for the girls in contemporary times. Girls in school, especially from Standards 9 & 10 are sensitive and vulnerable. They may have misconceptions about many things due to lack of proper knowledge or exposure. The idea that these school girls can be oriented by senior girls from college in more effective way came forward during the meetings of IQAC. With some background study, the entire programme of Amhi Jijau Savitrichya Leki is designed. Special coordinator is designated for this activity under Vidyarthini Manch.

Objectives of Programme:

To sensitize school girl students about health and hygiene
To create awareness about physical and mental well-being
To equip girls with effective stress management techniques to cope with academic pressure and social challenges
To introduce school girl students to various career options
To instill a sense of self-care in young girls

Procedure

Six themes are selected for orientating the school girls, namely
Health and hygiene,
Mental well-being,
Addictions,
Peer pressure,
Self defense
Career Guidance.
In the beginning, girl volunteers from PG classes are selected to registration and interview.
These girl volunteers are then oriented about the six themes selected for the programme by the Coordinator and senior female teachers. Teachers from Dept. of Psychology orientated the girl volunteers about how to counsel the school girls. Power point presentation is prepared on six themes which is used all girl volunteers.
Heads of various schools in Nasik city are contacted by sending the formal letter. The requirement to conduct this programme in schools is kept minimal. Maximum 80 girl students from 9 & 10 standards and a hall with projector are required. Schools do not have bear any expenses for conducting this programme.
Once the permission is sought, two girl-volunteers are sent to each school as per the schedule.
They conduct a session for 45 minutes explaining the six themes and 15 minutes are reserved for interaction/question-answer session.
After the session, feedback form is filled by the Headmaster/Headmistress of the school.
Feedback of the school girls is also recorded.

Details of the Programmes conducted

Year	Dates of Programme	Number of Girl Volunteers	Participated School	Number of School Girls benefited	Name of Coordinator
2022-2023	3 to 12 January 2022	17	09	630	Dr. Anuradha Ahire
2023-2024	5 to 16 September 2023	29	20	1874	Dr. Pragati Deshmukh