M. Mohan Alva, Chairman of the Alva Education Foundation, stated that gender equality brings a sense of harmony and integrity to society, and that education alone is the path to women's empowerment.
He was addressing at the Vidyagiri campus in Moodbidri, where the Women's Development Cell of Alva's College hosted a felicitation session for women scientists in research to commemorate International Women's Day.
Dr. Alva praised women's contributions in the fields of research, education, healthcare, science, and technology in the country. “The roles played by women in the process of Nation building are often undermined due to ignorance, superstitions etc,” he said.
On the occasion, five female researchers were honoured: Beena Antony, professor, Department of Microbiology, Father Muller Medical College, A Veena Shetty, professor and research coordinator of Microbiology, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte, Bharati P, assistant professor, Department of Microbiology, University College, Mangaluru, Rekha P.D, Director, Yenepoya Research Institute, and Mamatha Ballal, professor, Department of Microbio.
On the occasion, a magazine cover titled 'Athena-Women of Impact' was also issued.
