New Delhi, Feb 6: Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan launched the EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme here on Tuesday.

Delighted to launch the Vidyanjali Scholarship Program.

Heartwarming to see our corporates enthusiastically coming forward to support and sponsor academically gifted and meritorious students lacking financial means to pursue education. The philanthropic gesture of our donor… pic.twitter.com/Ku3FEJkALP

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) February 6, 2024

Speaking on the occasion, Pradhan said that, 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.

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

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Pradhan mentioned that 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, he added.

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

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