Desh Bhagat University Announced 23 Crore Scholarship for Session 2023-24

May 29, 2023 - PatialaPolitics

Desh Bhagat University Announced 23 Crore Scholarship for Session 2023-24

The Department of Public Relations Office, Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh organized a press conference on 29.05.2023 at Patiala. The agenda of the conference was to promote new courses of the University, to discuss the National Education Policy NEP (2020) and the DBEST (Desh Bhagat University Entrance Scholarship Test) scholarship scheme offered by the University. Er. Baldeep Singh, Public Relations Officer, DBU welcomed Dr. Sandeep Singh, Hon’ble President, Desh Bhagat University, Dr. Harsh Sadawarti, Vice President, DBU and correspondents from print, electronic and web media to the conference.
Dr. Sandeep Singh, Hon’ble President shared information about the 200+ courses offered by the University in the field of Paramedical, Nursing, Dental, Pharmacy, Ayurveda, Management, Languages, Law, Artificial intelligence Robotics, Cyber Security and many more. He also shared his views on NEP 2020 and highlighted that the basic aim and objective of NEP is to make education universally accessible from primary to secondary level. It helps in building a relationship between the learner and society at large scale. Dr. Sandeep Singh also said that Desh Bhgat Uiversity seeks to pave the way for flexible and lifelong learning and encourages students to choose their appropriate academic path. The Multiple Entry and Exit System (MEES) is the cornerstone of the new National Education Policy in higher education, which DBU is already following
Dr. Harsh Sadawarti, Vice President, said that a special scholarship scheme named as DBEST (Desh Bhagat University Entrance Scholarship Test) is offered by the University for the meritorious and needy students. Under DBEST, upto 100% scholarship is given to the students who clear the entrance test. With this initiative, DBU is paving the way to make education accessible and affordable. He emphasized that the University is carving its niche in the fields of higher education, research, sports, placements, innovation and entrepreneurship. Desh Bhagat University is providing various scholarships to promote education among the masses. Shakti Scholarships is being provided to girl students under ‘Beti Padhao Beti Bachao’ initiative. The University also provides sports scholarships for the benefit and encouragement of the budding sportspersons. Scholarship worth more than 23 crores will be provided by the University in session 2023-24 to different categories. As per the need and trend of the times, in which the youth prefers to move abroad for higher education and settlement, the University is also providing IELTS and IELTS PLUS programmes. The University is also committed to promote the budding entrepreneurs. For this purpose, the University is providing 3 lakh funding for new startups. The University has an all year around active placement cell as placements give students an important direction to move forward in life. The regular placement drives in the University helps the students to choose whether they want to get into the working industry right away or focus on a further degree and also gives them valuable experience of facing interviews of various reputed companies.