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The Lodha Genius Programme at Ashoka University, Haryana, started in May 2023 with the vision for nurturing bright students during their high school years.
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Ashoka University held its second annual "Building Foundations for Inclusive Higher Education" conclave, unveiling a report on barriers to higher education for students with disabilities, while highlighting solutions through expert-led discussions.
Ashoka University concluded its second edition of ‘Building Foundations for Inclusive Higher Education ’ conclave at the India Habitat Center (IHC).
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Ashoka University students Monisha P, Velpula Shiva Raju and Alfiya Tabrez Shaikh exemplify the resilience and determination of first-generation learners who have overcome significant challenges to pursue higher education. They are among 48 students with similar inspiring stories who have joined Ashoka's Undergraduate Programme this year, many of whom were a part of the University’s Academic Bridge Programme, which aims to enable talented students to avail of the transformational opportunity offered by higher education by providing numerous forms of support. Coming from diverse backgrounds, each student has faced obstacles such as language barriers, familial concerns and financial constraints. Ashoka is proud to be a part of their journeys, and looks forward to the impact they will make on the world.
The highest salary offered to a student was ₹35 lakh per annum and the average salary was ₹10.7 lakh, the university said.
Private universities in India have been focusing on inclusive education, recognizing the value of diversity in the classroom. They have implemented holistic admissions processes, provided substantial financial aid, and developed infrastructure to support students with disabilities. This inclusive approach enhances classroom discussions, fosters innovation, and bridges the equity gap. Universities like Ashoka and Azim Premji have taken significant steps to create supportive environments where all students can thrive and contribute to a globalized world.
Through collaboration and shared insights, we can collectively advance as a community, ensuring inclusivity and equal opportunities for all students.
Bridging the divide between inclusive policies and practical challenges faced by specially-abled students in transitioning from elementary to secondary and higher education is essential, writes Reena Gupta, director, Office of Learning Support at Ashoka University
120 km away from the bright lights of Delhi lies the village of Daranagar in Uttar Pradesh where Grid Based Electricity has not yet reached. However, a private partner-led, and grant-based solar microgrid has been operational since December 2022. The microgrid supplies electricity to each household with four bulbs (4W each).
With guidance from their teacher, Alankar, and Partha Pratim Das, a professor at Ashoka University, Dhruv and Akhilesh conducted their research at the Mphasis Laboratory at Ashoka.
Ashoka University has entered into a partnership with Carl Zeiss India (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd. (ZEISS Group) to establish a state-of-the-art ‘Core Imaging Facility’. Under this partnership, the company will provide the university with latest cutting-edge microscopy technology, including High Resolution, Super Resolution, High Content microscopes.
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