CHENNAI: SRM University has joined the growing list of technical education institutions offering scholarships to district and state toppers at the higher secondary level.
The offer has an additional generous twist: it will pay the tuition fees even if they do not choose to study at SRM.
Making the announcement at a scholarships award function on Thursday, SRM chancellor T.R. Pachamuthu said the scholarship would be available from the coming academic year to the top two students in the state’s Higher Secondary board examination in each district in Tamil Nadu, as well as the top student in the CBSE board examination in each Indian state.
If these students choose to join any of the SRM group institutions, which offer education in engineering, medicine, management, arts, sciences, hotel management and journalism, they will be given a scholarship covering their tuition, hostel, mess and transport fees and a monthly stipend of Rs. 1,000. If they choose to study in any government college, run by the State or Central governments, they will still receive a scholarship covering their tuition fees for the duration of their course.
“So if an eligible student gets into IIT, he need not worry. We will still offer the scholarship… of course, he cannot get another scholarship from the institution he enters as well. There will be no dual benefit,” explained SRM vice-chancellor P. Sathyanarayanan, speaking to reporters after the function.
Higher budget
This new initiative will take SRM’s annual scholarship budget to Rs. 8 crore from the current Rs.5.5 crore. Last year, 1,050 students, who constitute six per cent of the student population of SRM, were given a variety of scholarships, based on academic performance, sports potential, financial need and physical disabilities.
Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Namo Narain Meena, who presented the scholarship awards at the function, welcomed SRM’s initiative. He said such measures would complement the efforts of the Central government to enhance access to higher education. “However, increased enrolment should also come with inclusiveness, quality and relevance in education,” he said.
SRM University ties up with London varsity
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MoU signed to boost joint activities MoU seeks to explore avenues of joint academic activities
TAMBARAM : SRM University, Kattankulathur and Queen Mary University of London signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday for exploring the potential of working together in research and academic activity.
The MoU was signed and exchanged by Adrian Smith, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London and P. Sathayanarayanan, Vice-Chancellor, SRM University.
Professor Smith said that more than 12,000 students studied on four campuses at the London university and 3,000 belonged to more than 100 foreign countries.
Stating that there was a tremendous development in various fields in India,particularly in pharmaceuticals and Information Technology, Professor Smith said such areas could be of immense interest to students. Further, bio-medical science was one specific area where academics and students of both institutions could collaborate, he noted.
Nigel Relph, Director of Corporate Affairs, said Queen Mary University of London would also look at offering scholarships and concessions in tuition fee to students seeking to pursue their higher education there.
American youth keen to learn about Indian culture"
Staff Reporter
Academics from US varsity sign MoU with SRM University
TAMBARAM: A team of academics from University of Wisconsin in United States of America and its constituent colleges said youth in their country were much interested in learning about and studying various aspects of Indian culture and heritage.
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