One Day Workshop on Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme
18th May 2017
Mr. Rajesh Mattoo, Asst. Prof., (ME) of Dronacharya College of Engineering ,Gurgaon attended one day workshop on “Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme” on 18th May 2017 at AICTE House, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kung, New Delhi. The Scheme is implemented by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) under the Guidance of Prof. Anil Sahasra budhe, Chairman, AICTE.
The main objective of the workshop was to discuss the Role of Faculty Guardians in providing conducive environment for J&K students during their studies.
The program started with Saraswati Vandana and welcome address by Prof. Dileep Malkhede, Advisor (RIFD-PMSSS). He welcomed all the dignitaries and participants. Prof. Malkhede discussed the inception and objective of the Scheme, Eligibility, Scholarship Amount and Admission Process.
The session was then addressed by Mrs. Madhuri Sahasrabudhe, Spouse of Mr. Anil Sahasrabudhe. Mrs. Madhuri discussed the importance of friendly environment for the students especially for those who are coming from other states to study in various institutes. She shared her experience where a caring gesture by faculty has played an important role in establishment of a student.
Prof. A. P. Mittal, Member Secretary, AICTE and Prof. M. P. Poonia, Vice Chairman, AICTE continued the session. They shared their experience of the recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir where, parents and students from the state discussed issues and grievances about the PMSSS scheme.
Prof.(Dr). Anil. D. Sahasrabudhe, chairman AICTE, Dr. Sahasrabudhe highlighted that special Scholarship Scheme for J&K students is an innovative scheme for empowering the students of J & K by providing them good quality higher education with admission against supernumerary seats in chosen fields of their interest with full scholarship.
Session ended with the vote of thanks by Shri. Anand Sharma, Deputy Director (RIFD-PMSSS).
The workshop provided volume of information about the PMSSS and the same shall be implemented for the benefits of the aspirants of the scheme.