ILMA University offers scholarships to 100 students of govt colleges
At least 900 students of vocational institutions will obtain scholarships through their respective colleges. PHOTO: FILE
Sindh Education Minister, Syed Sardar Ali Shah witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), between the Sindh College Education Department and ILMA University. Under the agreement, ILMA University will provide scholarships to 100 students of government colleges each year.
The ceremony, held at the College Education Secretariat, was attended by Secretary School Education, Sadaf Anis, Secretary Sindh Education Endowment Fund Trust, Faqeer Muhammad Lakhoo, Deputy Director, Atif Hussain Vighio and other dignitaries.
Sardar Ali Shah met the Vice-Chancellor of ILMA University, Dr. Masroor Zafer and discussed the matter related to the provision of quality education to the youth and reached a consensus on the draft of the MoU.
The scholarship will cover all the expenses, including tuition fees, accommodation and meals, for students pursuing degree programmes in various disciplines such as Arts, CS, Engineering, Media Sciences and others.
Sardar Ali Shah emphasised that deserving students from remote areas will be given priority for the scholarship opportunities. Furthermore, he highlighted that students across the country are benefiting from the Sindh Education Endowment Fund's initiatives.
He affirmed that collaboration with the private sector will yield better results in the advancement of higher education and committed to continue the scholarship programme annually.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 27th, 2024.