Female BTech aspirants to get scholarships worth INR 2.29 Crore

Under this collaboration, Saint-Gobain India has committed to donate INR 2.29 crores as education support for 40 girl students over a period of 8 years.

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kancheepuram and Saint-Gobain India have collaborated by signing an MoU to award merit scholarships to girl students pursuing the BTech program at IIITDM Kancheepuram.

Education support worth INR 2.29 crores

Under this scholarship, Saint-Gobain India has committed to donate INR 2.29 crores as education support for 40 girl students over a period of 8 years. The scholarship offered under this agreement will encourage aspiring girl students from underprivileged backgrounds to seek admission and pursue BTech in Computer Science, Electronics, and Mechanical engineering, among others.

Talking about the initiative, P Padmakumar, Executive Director- Human Resources and Head-CSR Saint-Gobain, India, said, “Within the global framework of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Saint-Gobain Group in India focuses on specific priority actions under each of the six broad areas – one of which is linked to Community Development. In this endeavour, we are happy to associate with IIITDM Kancheepuram to grant scholarships to girl students in the academic program. As a part of the scholarship and for the benefit of the students, there is also an element to pursue an internship in any of the Saint-Gobain businesses in India.”

Professor DVLN Somayajulu, Director, IIITDM Kancheepuram, said, “As per the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), the overall enrolment of girl students in higher education has consistently been increasing over the years. One of the options even recommended by the Government of India is granting more scholarship programs to supplement the cost of education, and the implementation of the scheme is expected to enhance the enrollment of more girl students at IIITDM Kancheepuram. This institute is planning to approach other nearby industries for grant of a similar scholarship scheme for girl students,”

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