The Gender Office of the University has duties and responsibilities to:

• Develop gender standards to ensure that gender is considered in all relevant University processes;
•  Support all offices in implementing gender standards;
•  Identify challenges faced by female students and staff of the University and provide or suggest solutions, taking into consideration the capacity of the office;
•  Mainstream gender in the teaching learning process, training and research activities of the University;
•  Create networks with other similar offices in higher education institutions for experience sharing and other collaborative initiatives;
•  Write proposals to raise funds for the Office to carry out different gender-related programs within the University;
•  Liaise with other governmental and non-governmental organizations to strengthen the capacity of the office;
•   Work on different gender-related issues raised by students and staff and report to the relevant offices, take appropriate actions and follow up on the progress;
•   Coordinate support provided to students by the University and other stakeholders;
•  Initiate and/or strengthen services to groups with special needs.

Major activities of the Office

• Engaging in capacity building programs;
•  Developing gender-related policy/guidelines;
•  Coordinating different supports offered by the University, individuals and NGOs;
• Creating awareness;
•  Honoring success;
•  Delivering services;
•  Networking and
•  Carrying out retention and remedial programs.

Units under the Office

• English language skills training (for female Students)
• University success program/project