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The scholarships will be offered from the INR 2 Lakh donation to BHU made by Mr. Madan Mohan Kayastha and his wife Mrs. Santosh Kayastha.
New Delhi: Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has announced four new scholarships for the students of Chemistry and Law from the academic session 2024-25. There has been two scholarships introduced in each of law and chemistry courses.
The scholarships by BHU has been introduced as a result of a donation of INR 20lakh made by Mr. Madan Mohan Kayastha and his wife Mrs. Santosh Kayastha.
The Sita Ram and Ajudhia Devi Scholarships has been named in the memory of parents of Sh. Madan Mohan Kayastha. These scholarships will be awarded to one female student of 1st year of B.Sc. (Hons) – Chemistry and one 1st year student of M.Sc. (Chemistry), at the Institute of Science.
The Bhagwati and Mulk Raj Mahajan Scholarships have been set up as a tribute to the parents of Mrs. Santosh Kayastha (Mahajan). The scholarship will be presented to a first year female student of BA. (LLB) Hons, and a second year student of LLM program.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sudhir Kumar Jain while interacting with the donors expressed gratitude for their support. He said that the commitment and connection BHU’s alumni have with the university is truly heartening.
Present on the occasion, Dean, Faculty of Science, Prof. S. M. Singh said that the scholarship will promote excellence and competitiveness among students. Prof. Maya Shankar Singh, Head, Department of Chemistry, said his department is among the largest in the university. Briefing about the journey of the department, Prof. Singh praised the donors for their endeavor to support the cause of science.
Prof. C P Upadhyaya, Dean, Faculty of Law, informed that the faculty has recently completed 100 years of its coming into existence. He said that two new scholarships being initiated in the centennial celebration year of the faculty is not only special but also inspiring to others.
Mr. Madan Mohan Kayastha expressed that it was a momentous occasion for him and his family that Banaras Hindu University has acknowledged their gesture of support and regard in form of donation. He hoped that the scholarships will help students in their pursuit of education.
Sh. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Joint Registrar, University advancement, said that the remarkable contribution of Mr. Madan Mohan Kayastha and his wife, will act as a beacon of hope for those seeking knowledge and striving for excellence.
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