5 Keonjhar students to pursue master’s degree at Curtin University in Australia
The partnership will help the students to be equipped with cutting-edge knowledge and skills in mining engineering. Developing quality human resources will also help the mineral-rich Keonjhar district with responsible management of its resources.
5 GCE Keonjhar graduates to pursue masters at Curtin University in Australia. (Twitter/ @CurtinUni) In a first, five graduates from the Government College of Engineering (GCE), Keonjhar in Odisha will pursue their master’s degree at the prestigious Curtin University in Australia.
The five students – Minarbha Sahoo, Advik Kumar, Aquib Ahmed, Gitish Sekhar Nayak, and Saroj Kumar Biswakarma – have completed their BTech degree in mining engineering.
The Keonjhar district administration will bear all expenses, including travel and living costs, from the District Mineral Foundation fund. The overall cost for a single student would be around Rs 70 lakh.
“The initiative aims to foster educational excellence and empower the youth of Keonjhar. This is the first time that such an initiative has been taken by a district. We want to continue it every year. The program will inspire other students to focus and build a better career in the future,” Keonjhar Collector Ashish Thakare told The Indian Express.
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