Medhavi Skills University (MSU), Sikkim signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy and NWWA (Navy Welfare and Wellness Association). The initiative aims to provide educational and Skilling opportunities for the wards of serving, deceased and retired Navy personnel, according to the press release.
Officials claim to offer scholarships and preferential seat allocations tailored to the needs of the Indian Navy personnel dependents.
The MoU was signed by Kala Hari Kumar, president NWWA, commodore G Rambabu, Cmde (Naval Education) and Pravesh Dudani, founder, chancellor, MSU at the Kota House, New Delhi in presence of vice admiral Krishna Swaminathan, chief of Personnel, Commodore Satish Shenai, Commanding Officer, INS India and NWWA members along with Kuldip Sarma, pro-chancellor, MSU and Air Vice Marshal D. K Awasthi (Retd) (Board Member, MSU), as informed by the press statement.
Under this MoU, MSU would aim to provide a 50% concession in tuition fee towards the spouses of Indian Navy personnel. The University also claims to offer 10% concession in hostel accommodation fees, over and above the concessions offered by the University based on scores obtained in the national-level entrance examinations conducted by the government, release detailed.
“Our objective extends beyond merely providing educational opportunities for the Defence Forces and their families. Through our network of more than 400 Industry partners in India and abroad, we will customise unique job-linked programmes which will provide practical Industry-relevant learning along with assured career progression and growth. As we move forward, we intend to work closely with defence institutions to tailor training programs, research projects and educational opportunities to their specific needs,” Pravesh Dudani, founder, chancellor, Medhavi Skills University, said.
Through these transformative educational initiatives, MSU aspires to fortify its relationship with the Defence community, promoting their well-being, professional growth and thereby contributing to the nation’s development.