BHU’s 203 PhD students get financial support to present research at international conferences

BHU has also introduced a programme offering full financial support for faculty to spend a year at an international institution abroad for research.

BHU PhD, visiting faculty, hostel updates

BHU VC's address was attended by a large audience, including faculty members, senior university officials, and staff. Distinguished guests also present included Prof. Rakesh Bhatnagar, former Vice-Chancellor of BHU; Prof. Ajit Chaturvedi from IIT Kanpur; and Prof. Manisha Priyam from the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration. (Source: BHU)

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Sudhir Kumar Jain on September 6 announced that the varsity has undertaken several initiatives aimed at enhancing student well-being, leadership development, and counseling services, along with new scholarships.

He revealed that 15 PhD scholars were granted approvals to conduct research at international institutions overseas and 23 to do so within India. Additionally, 203 PhD students have received financial support to present their research at international conferences. The Teach For BHU initiative has benefited 125 PhD students, while 320 Master’s students have been awarded Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Internships.

BHU is also taking steps to support students from underprivileged backgrounds, he added. The Pratidana scheme, has led to the introduction of 300 new scholarships, each worth Rs 25,000 per annum. Prof. Jain has also set a goal for the university to establish over 3,500 scholarships.

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Faculty-wise, BHU has extended offers to 22 distinguished professors through its Visiting Faculty Program, including 15 from prestigious global institutions. Over 250 faculty members have been granted Rs 2.2 crores in international travel support, while 1,348 educators have utilised more than Rs 14.8 crores from the Professional Development Fund under the IoE scheme.

BHU has also introduced a programme offering full financial support for faculty to spend a year at an international institution abroad for research, with 10 faculty members approved so far. Additionally, 83 faculty members have participated in leadership development programs at IIMs and IITs. In the past 15 months, nearly 500 administrative staff members have completed over 6,000 man-hours of skills training.

Additionally, the varsity is also increasing hostel capacity by 5,000 students, renovating nearly 330 housing units, revamping existing academic buildings, and modernising classrooms, laboratories, and office spaces.

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