Third batch starts studies at DACE

Vadodara: The third batch of students of the Dr Ambedkar Centre of Excellence (DACE), established by the ministry of social justice and empowerment of the Union govt, was inaugurated at the Central University of Gujarat (CUG) campus here on Monday.
The inauguration took place at CUG's permanent campus in Kundhela, Vadodara. The centre has been operating at the university since Oct 2022. It provides coaching for UPSC preliminary and main exams, as well as for the GPSC exams, for students from scheduled castes, other backward classes and nomadic, semi-nomadic communities.
Prof Kavita Shah, vice-chancellor of Siddhartha University, Kapilvastu, who was a guest of the programme, emphasized the need for inclusive education. She stressed the right of every individual to receive an education and said education is a tool for self-refinement.
Renowned space scientist Dr Om Prakash Pandey was the chief guest. He said no philosopher or politician in the modern era studied as many books to understand India as Dr Ambedkar. During the event, a progress booklet on the centre was released.
CUG VC Prof Rama Shanker Dubey spoke about the historical connection between Dr Ambedkar and Madan Mohan Malviya with Vadodara. He said for the construction of the library at Banaras Hindu University, Dr Ambedkar asked Malviya to meet the Maharaja of Baroda for financial assistance, which was later provided.