India News | Jharkhand Varsity's Unique Move to Encourage Women to Pursue Higher Education

Ghatsila (Jharkhand), Mar 1 (PTI) In a bid to encourage women to pursue higher education, Sona Devi University (SDU) announced a special initiative on Friday, offering a 50 per cent scholarship on the total course fee throughout the month of March in celebration of International Women's Day.

This unique month-long initiative aims to observe women's day throughout March and motivate women to enroll in graduation and post-graduation courses across arts, commerce, and science streams, a senior official of SDU said. International Women's Day is on March 8.

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SDU, recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), is the sole university in the tribal-dominated Ghatsila sub-division of East Singhbhum district in Jharkhand.

Registrar Gulab Singh Azad emphasised the objective of enhancing women's enrolment and encouraging them to pursue higher studies.

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He mentioned that women who enrol in these courses during this period will be eligible for the International Women's Day gift in the form of a scholarship, aiming to boost their participation in higher education.

Besides offering courses in arts, commerce, and science, SDU also provides a variety of professional courses including BSc nursing, MBA, BSc fisheries sciences, B.Pharm, BCA, and MCA, among others.

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