The Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University set up admission help desks to reach out to the low income settlements and marginalised communities across Delhi.

In an attempt to take the university to the students, an admission mobilisation drive was organised at two youth dominated slum clusters Navjeevan Camp and Transit Camp in Kalkaji where the local MLA and Chairperson of Education Committee of Delhi Assembly Atishi Marlena also joined the outreach event.

The event was intended to share information and details about the various courses being offered at the newly set up skill varsity.

“DSEU team visited door-to-door in the slum clusters and spoke to students who have passed out of 10th and 12th, explaining to them the admission criteria, eligibility, entrance test to various diploma and degree courses along with opportunities for scholarships under various schemes,” the Government said in a statement.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, in a previous interaction with the University said, “Traditionally, students reach out to universities for information and admissions, however, this new skill based university must endeavor to reach out students, especially those that have been historically disadvantaged.”

Atishi Marlena, MLA Kalkaji and Chairperson of Education Committee of Delhi Assembly, who attended one of the mobilisation events, spoke to the students and parents about skill education and entrepreneurial opportunities at the DSEU.

In conversation with the parents, Atishi said “This is a great opportunity for students seeking job oriented higher education for the students passing out of Class 10th and 12th. The courses here are developed in partnership with industry and have internships embedded within each course, thus the student from the beginning will have strong industry connect”.