Special scholarship scheme for north eastern region 2014-15
Date : 13/03/2015
Special scholarship scheme for north eastern region 2014-15.
Last date 13/03/2015.
For details: http://www.ugc.ac.in/ner/Downloads/Instructions.pdf
And http://www.ugc.ac.in/ner/already_exist.aspx
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
NEW DELHI
GUIDELINES FOR
“ISHAN UDAY”
SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR NORTH EASTERN REGION
1. BACKGROUND
The Ministry of HRD and the University Grants Commission has taken special interest with regard to promotion of hi
gher education in the NER. For improving
the GER, promoting higher
education and for encouraging children belonging to
economically weaker section of the NE
region, the UGC has decided to launch
“Ishan Uday” Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region from
academic session 2014-15. Before launching the scheme the UGC undertook
wide ranging consultations with State Governments and Central & State Universities of the NE region, the Ministry of HRD, the
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region , the North Eastern Council, Shillong and other stakeholders.
2. OBJECTIVES
1) To provide equal opportunities for higher studies in NE Region.
2) To increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in NE Region.
3) To focus more on professional education in NE Region.
4) Optimum utilization of NER Budgetary Allocation.
* This information is sent by Khwairakpam Rakesh (PhD Scholar School of Social sciences, Tata Institute of Social Sciences) who can be contacted at khulakpakh(at)gmail(dot)com
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