Dharmendra Pradhan Announced EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme; Check Details Here

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The Vidyanjali Fintech Platform/portal was also launched during the event.

Dharmendra Pradhan Announced EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme

New Delhi: Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan launched the EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme on February 6, 2024. Secretary, Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Shri K. Sanjay Murthy; Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Shri Sanjay Kumar; Executive Director, EdCIL, Dr. Chandrashekhar were some of the noteworthy dignitaries to participate in the event.

According to the official portal of Vidyanjali, “This initiative would connect schools with varied volunteers from the Indian Diaspora namely, young professionals, retired teachers, retired Government officials, retired professionals, NGOs, Private Sector and Public Sector Companies, Corporate Institutions and many others.”

While speaking at the event Shri Pradhan said, “as envisioned in the NEP 2020, the Vidyanjali Scholarship Program symbolises a whole-of-society approach to empowerment through access and opportunities of education, particularly to students belonging to economically disadvantaged sections.”

He praised the efforts of students of NVS that nearly 14,000 of them have succeeded in getting admission to reputed institutes including IITs, NITs, etc. without joining any coaching centres. Many students come from economically weaker families. He also added that 70 students are being bestowed upon the scholarship amounting to Rs. 5 crore.

“Nation-building is a collective effort of all citizens and it was heartwarming to see the corporates enthusiastically coming forward to support and sponsor academically gifted and meritorious students lacking the financial means to pursue education. The philanthropic gesture of our donor organisations will inspire many more of our corporates to empower needy students as well as ignite the flame of education”, Shri Pradhan said.

Shri Sanjay Kumar in his address emphasized that students of Navodaya Vidyalaya consistently perform well in Board exams, every year. Nearly 85% of the students studying in these schools come from economically weaker families from the rural areas, he added. Acknowledging the able leadership of the Union Education Minister, he emphasized that these schools are testimony to the fact that academic achievements are agnostic of the background one may come from. Good pedagogy and opportunities can help the students outshine anyone, he highlighted.

Sanjay Kumar also interacted with six JNV students and five corporate CSR sponsors. A short film on the Vidyanjali scholarship scheme was shown during the event. Five significant MoUs were exchanged between CSR sponsors/impact founders including Fiat India, HDFC Bank Limited, ClearMedi Healthcare, Bharat Forge, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation showcasing the joining of forces between the Government and private sector towards a shared vision of nation-building and empowering the future workforce of this country.

Along with the scholarship, the Vidyanjali Fintech Platform/portal was also launched during the event. The Minister also presented scholarship letters to six meritorious NVS students.

About EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme

The EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme, in alignment with the National Education Policy 2020, is aimed at revolutionising opportunities for quality education and increase access to higher education institutions.

Going beyond mere enrolment, this initiative guarantees access to high-quality learning systems by facilitating a seamless transition from secondary to higher education and extending financial support for the meritorious Navodaya Vidyalaya students who lack means.

In addition to extending financial assistance to economically marginalised and meritorious students of Navodaya Vidyalayas, this endeavour by the Government of India also encourages involvement from the private sector through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, thereby making way of joining forces between the Government and corporates towards an educated India, ensuring no child is left behind. The Minister presented scholarship letters to six NVS students.

The event will strengthen the Government’s efforts in fostering educational inclusivity and socio-economic upliftment in the country.

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