IIT-B Heritage Foundation raises Rs 2.35 cr to fund online education for 500 needy students
MUMBAI: The IIT-Bombay Heritage Foundation announced a grant of Rs 2.35 crores to the institute for the purchase of 500 laptops and broadband connection for 500 needy students from the campus. The premier institute had decided to scrap face-to-face lectures for the upcoming academic session in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. To equip around 1,000 underprivileged students with computers and internet connectivity, the institute had decided to raise Rs 5 crore.
The Heritage Foundation, which is aimed at strengthening the links between the institute and its alumni, managed to collect Rs 2.35 crores from its US-based alumni in a fund-raising drive. Since 500 more laptops are needed, the foundation has requested other India-based alumni and the institute's corporate sponsors to provide funds. IIT-Bombay will finalize the criteria for the distribution of these funds to the needy students.
"Since we are still at 50% of this specific fund raising drive, we hope many of our citizens will come forward to help our endeavor in equipping our students with IT tools so that they can attend the online classes," said director of the institute, Subhasis Chaudhari.
An internal survey had revealed that around 1,000 students from the campus do not have access to computers or internet connection and may be at a disadvantage when classes go online.
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The Heritage Foundation, which is aimed at strengthening the links between the institute and its alumni, managed to collect Rs 2.35 crores from its US-based alumni in a fund-raising drive. Since 500 more laptops are needed, the foundation has requested other India-based alumni and the institute's corporate sponsors to provide funds. IIT-Bombay will finalize the criteria for the distribution of these funds to the needy students.
"Since we are still at 50% of this specific fund raising drive, we hope many of our citizens will come forward to help our endeavor in equipping our students with IT tools so that they can attend the online classes," said director of the institute, Subhasis Chaudhari.
An internal survey had revealed that around 1,000 students from the campus do not have access to computers or internet connection and may be at a disadvantage when classes go online.
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