“VIDYA DAAN” , an innovative initiative to improve the education standard of the rural students in the neighbouring villages of Jharkhand was launched at the ICFAI University, Jharkhand campus.
The Mukhiya of the Simaliya Panchayat, and Upmukhiya of the Gutawa Panchayat were the guests of honour at the function. Besides the students, their parents also participated in the inaugural function.
Welcoming the participants to the program, ICFAI Vice-Chancellor, Professor, ORS Rao said," Under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) scheme of Government of India, our university adopted five neighbouring villages, Simaliya, Daladali, Gutua, Tilta and Pundag and want to improve the living conditions of the villagers. After conducting a survey in these five villages, we decided to launch the Vidya Daan scheme to improve the quality of education and IT skills of the rural students. We will be conducting remedial classes for students from class 8 in Mathematics and Physics at our campus from 4.30pm.”
“Besides, we are planning to set up Vidaya Daan Kendras in the 5 panchayats, wherein we will be setting up computer centres to train the youth in IT skills. We are also planning to set up a library on wheels wherein a vehicle with a mobile library of text books and story books will be traveling to all the 5 villages”, added Rao.
Addressing the event Registrar, ICFAI, Professor Arvind Kumar said " We have already received over 40 registrations for the remedial classes. A few days back when we conducted summer camp for the rural children, we received excellent responses from all of you. We are happy that already over 70 Students registered for the classes.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mukhiya Simaliya Village, Fulmani Devi said, “Our students are very much benefited with the social outreach activities of the university from time to time. A number of the students from our village participated in the Summer Camp , conducted by the ICFAI University last month and were benefited . We are delighted that the University is planning more such activities to improve the quality of learning of our students. These steps will help the students to build successful careers and will enable development of our village. We will extend all co-operations to the University in its efforts.” Up Mukhiya Gutua Panchayat, Pravin Kumar, expressed gratitude for the continuous support provided by ICFAI to this village..
The faculty members, staff, and students participated in the event.