Chandigarh (07/06/12)
Started around two years ago with an aim to
provide good education to students from economically weaker background, the
objective was again revived when Aryans Group of Colleges renewed its MoU with
Navjyoti Foundation, started by Dr. Kiran Bedi, first woman IPS officer and
social activist.
In its first endeavor, the college in
association with the foundation had identified as many as 30 students who could
not afford higher education. The Aryans Group enrolled these students for
various Professional courses to make them self-reliant. It was a dream come
true for these students when after two years they could see themselves as
earning and supporting their families. The college as well as the foundation
also sought help from banks to provide financial aid to these students.
Taking this step further, Aryans Group of
Colleges has again signed the MoU with Navjyoti Foundation for three years in
the presence of Dr Kiran Bedi and Dr Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group of
Colleges. This also marks the sixth founder’s day celebration of the college.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Kiran Bedi said that the sapling that was
envisaged as a full-grown tree two years ago is now bearing fruits. She further
said that if social set-ups, educational institutions and banks join hand
together, they can do wonders in developing the nation. She also rued that
higher education was going beyond a common man’s reach.
Meanwhile, Dr. Anshu Kataria said that keeping
in view these students’ financial condition, the group offered courses in BBA
to 20 students and in MBA to 10 students from Navjyoti Foundation. “Of these 30
students all the MBA students are settled; seven have been placed with
well-known companies, two are running their own business and one has decided to
study further,” he stated. He further informed that to mark the 6th founder’s
day, the group would offer scholarships worth Rs six crore in the next two
years, which would range from Rs 10,000 to Rs. 3 lakhs.
Sharing her experience, Nitika Bagla
originally hailing from Bathinda said that she could not study further after
her father’s demise as the family could not afford it. “Aryans helped me
realise my dreams. Apart from being educated, I am also able to contribute to
my family income now.” Another Sukanto from Delhi shared his experience, “My
parents were not very well-off, hence I could not go for higher education. With
the help of Aryans Group, I have also been placed in a good company and am
happy to be working and self-reliant.”
Also present on
the occasion were Prof. D.C. Kataria,Vice chairman Aryans group, Mrs. Rajani
Kataria Treasurer Aryans group, Dr. Parveen Kataria Director General Aryans
Group, P.B. Mahapatra, Director Aryans college of Engineering, Dr. Manjula
Kataria Principal, Aryans College of Education, Mr. A.K. Jain, AGM Bank of
India, Mr. Balbir Singh, AGM Dena Bank.
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