Maharashtra: Bamu students get 645 fellowships

AURANGABAD: Students of the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (Bamu) have bagged as many as 645 different fellowships in the last five academic years. Bamu, which is the oldest university in Maharashtra, has claimed that it is leading among other state universities in obtaining such fellowships from the Centre and the state.
Bamu public relations officer Sanjay Shinde on Wednesday said many students from Marathwada hail from very humble backgrounds and desperately seek fellowships in order to continue their higher studies. “The University Grants Commission (UGC) of the Centre as well as Maharashtra government offers different fellowships for needy, deserving students. From the academic year 2015-16 to 2020-21, 645 of our students have become eligible for these fellowships, which is the highest number when compared to other state universities,” he said, referring to official data.
As per the data provided by Bamu, 439 students received fellowships offered by the UGC while another 206 students became eligible for fellowships of the state government. Shinde said women account for almost 50% of the state government fellowships.
Student activist Tukaram Saraf said fellowships earned by a large number of students has helped Bamu improve its ranking at national and international levels.