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Maharashtra Launches 'NariDrishti' Leadership Programme For Women Faculty In Higher Education
24htopnews | June 10, 2026 5:08 AM CST

MSFDA Pune has launched ‘NariDrishti: Nurturing Visionary Women Leaders for Transformation in Academia’, a leadership programme for women faculty members. Scheduled for June 15–19, the residential initiative aims to equip participants with skills, vision, and confidence to take on senior roles.

Mumbai: In a bid to strengthen women's leadership in higher education, the Maharashtra State Faculty Development Academy (MSFDA), Pune, has launched ‘NariDrishti: Nurturing Visionary Women Leaders for Transformation in Academia’, a special leadership development programme for women faculty members. The programme brochure was unveiled by Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil at Mantralaya on Monday.

Event attendees

The event was attended by Additional Chief Secretary of the Higher and Technical Education Department B. Venugopal Reddy, MSFDA Executive Director Dr. Shailendra Deolankar, Deputy Secretary Ashok Mande and Joint Director Archana Borade.

The residential programme will be held from June 15 to 19 at the MSFDA campus in Pune. It aims to equip women academicians with the vision, skills and confidence required to take on leadership roles in educational institutions. The initiative comes as Maharashtra continues the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and seeks to promote greater representation of women in academic administration and decision-making positions.


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