The Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in collaboration with Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya (BPSMV), Khanpur Kalan, Haryana. The ICSI has recently introduced ICSI Signature Award Scheme under which the top rank holder in the BCom exams of selected universities across India would be bestowed with ICSI Signature Award.
The award comprises of a gold medal and a certificate from the institute. Besides, the top three rank holders will also be eligible for full waiver of registration fee for executive programme stage of CS course. Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya is the first Women University in North India that has come under the ICSI Signature Award Scheme.
Mamta Binani, president, ICSI stated that the MOU will help the cause of women empowerment as mandated by Companies Act, 2013 and would help them play an important role in the decision making process at the highest level. Manish Gupta, chairman, Northern India Regional Council of ICSI; Satish Kumar, chairman, Sonepat chapter, ICSI; and Prof Kavita Chakravarty, registrar, BPSMV; Prof Vimal Joshi, dean, faculty of laws, BPSMV; Prof Sanket Vij, faculty of management studies, BPSMV, and senior officials from ICSI and BPSMV were also present at the occasion.