Saint-Gobain India has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM), Kancheepuram to award advantage scholarships to lady college students pursuing Bachelors of Technology (BTech) programme on the institute.
Through the scholarship, Saint-Gobain India has dedicated to donate Rs 2.29 crores and assist the schooling of 40 lady college students over a interval of eight years. The scholarship will encourage aspiring lady college students from underprivileged background to hunt admission and pursue BTech in Computer Science, Electronics, and Mechanical engineering amongst others.
“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,” P Padmakumar, government director- Human Resources and head-CSR, Saint-Gobain India, mentioned.
In line with Saint-Gobain India’s Gender Diversity Agenda, this MoU is an initiative beneath its trade – academia partnership to draw and retain extra lady college students into manufacturing from establishments of nationwide significance.
“Government of India is taking all required steps to enhance the enrolment of girl students at all levels specifically in higher education. As per the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), the overall enrolment of girl students in higher education has consistently been increasing over 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 enrolment 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,” professor DVLN Somayajulu, director, IIITDM Kancheepuram, mentioned.
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