- Partnership extends to two more universities
- More students granted scholarships to pursue studies in engineering
India, Bangalore, June 21, 2010 – The ABB Jürgen Dormann Foundation for Engineering Education has extended its programme in India to help meritorious engineering students who may require financial assistance. Based in Switzerland, the foundation provides scholarships to students of three leading technical institutions in India – RV College of Engineering (RVCE), Bangalore, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), Vadodara and Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
The scholarships were awarded to Kishore Kumar M, Ravi Suman R and Sachin Araballi from RVCE, Dipankar Maity, Debdip Mukherjee and Ananya Das from Jadavpur University and Ankur Dilip Sharma, Nilesh L Rathod and Nikin Jayswal from MS University at a special ceremony held recently.
The first set of scholarships were instituted with RVCE in 2009 and were awarded to Rohith K.V, Pratap T.R. and Jyoti Venkatamana Hegde, who have received extension for their second academic year. The programme is in its first year at MSU and Jadavpur University. The scholarships are renewed annually up to a maximum of five years, based on the academic performance of the students.
“We are very pleased with the progress of this initiative in India and being able to support high potential students,” said Biplab Majumder, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, ABB India. “It is a matter of pride for us to give students an opportunity through such programmes which will help in grooming talented young engineers for the future.”
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of ability, potential and personal means. In addition to their scholarships, successful students are invited to attend regional and international events, hosted by ABB, and are also assigned a local ABB mentor. Students also have the opportunity for paid internships with ABB during vacations and based on their performance and personal wishes, the possibility of employment with ABB at the end of their studies.
The ABB Jürgen Dormann Foundation for Engineering Education, endowed with total funding of 20 million Swiss Francs, was set up to honour the achievements of the former ABB Chairman and CEO who left the company in 2007. The foundation is already supporting students from Brazil, China and India, and the first scholarships in Vietnam are expected to be announced later in the year.
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