Free coaching for economically weaker SC students launched

Prayagraj: Dr Ambedkar Centre for Academic Excellence (DACE), which would provide free coaching for UPSC exams to economically weaker scheduled caste category students, was inaugurated by Allahabad University (AU) vice chancellor prof Sangita Srivastava on Monday.
DACE’s are being opened in 31 universities of the country by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
The VC, in her online address, said: “Best teachers will teach the selected students and they should therefore make optimum use of the opportunity. A healthy society can only be made when each member from every section of the society is not only equal in the legal system but also in the social system.”
She added the endeavor is to empower the students from economically weaker scheduled caste sections.
The MOU was signed in April at BHU (Varanasi) when the programme was launched by governor Anandiben Patel and takes on the dream of Dr Ambedkar to uplift the scheduled Castes and give them the opportunity to contribute their share in nation building.
The coordinator explained that 100 candidates, including 27 girls and 73 boys, have been selected for free coaching for one year to prepare for UPSC exam. The students could be from any institution provided they are graduate. The classes would be conducted at the FCI building of AU.
Speaking as the chief guest, chair professor of Niti Ayog Chair at AU and former faculty member of AU, prof Manmohan Krishna said students should focus on writing skills and not just reading to be able to crack not the civil service exams as well as any competitive exam. They should prepare wisely and plan their schedule not with the Civil Service (Pre) exam in mind but according to the Civil Service (Mains) exam.
Dean Research and Development prof SI Rizvi said the government is giving them an opportunity to dream big and they should try to live up to their fullest potential and get maximum benefit from the programme.
Dean CDC, prof Pankaj Kumar shared his experience as a member of the UPPSC and told the students to remain confident as it is the key to success.