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A federal scholarship aimed at boosting students from underserved and rural areas attending historically Black colleges and universities has been put on hold. The US Department of Agriculture suspended the 1890 Scholars Programme, which provided recipients with full tuition and fees for students studying agriculture, food or natural resource sciences at one of 19 universities, known as the 1890 land grant institutions. It's not clear exactly when the program was suspended, but some members of Congress first issued statements criticizing the suspension of the program on Thursday. "The 1890 Scholars Program has been suspended pending further review," the Department of Agriculture said in a post on the program's website. The suspension coincides with a funding freeze President Donald Trump's administration instituted. Administration officials had said the pause was necessary to review whether spending aligned with Trump's executive orders on issues like climate change and diversity, .
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim wrote a moving tribute Manmohan Singh Friday, recalling how the Indian leader offered scholarships for his children while he was in prison. On X, he described the former prime minister, who died Thursday, as the midwife of India's emergence as one of the world's economic giants". And also as my mitra, my bhai, Manmohan". Though Anwar declined the offer, he was clearly moved by the gesture. The Malaysian leader was in jail from 1999 to 2004, when his sentence was overturned. During this period, Singh was Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha. Dr Manmohan Singh, slightly awkward as a politician but undeniably upright, steadfast and resolute as a statesman, leaves behind a legacy that will inspire generations to come," he posted. "To me, he will be all that and much more. Not many people know this, and it is time that I share it with Malaysians: during the years of my incarceration, he extended a kindness that he didn't have to... He offered .
India has announced a new initiative to award fifty Quad scholarships, worth USD 500,000, to students from the Indo-Pacific. These scholarships will enable students to pursue a four-year undergraduate engineering programme at a Government of India-funded technical institution, said the Wilmington Declaration issued after the fourth in-person Quad Summit. Hosted by President Joe Biden, the Quad Leaders' Summit took place on Saturday in his hometown Wilmington, Delaware. It was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan. "India is pleased to announce a new initiative to award fifty Quad scholarships, worth USD 500,000, to students from the Indo-Pacific to pursue a 4-year undergraduate engineering programme at a Government of India-funded technical institution," the declaration read. According to the declaration, the Quad is committed to strengthening the deep and enduring ties between our people, a
The previous BJD government in Odisha had released Rs 782.26 crore for distribution of financial assistance to 12.72 lakh "ineligible" beneficiaries under its Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme, a CAG report said. In its report No 2 of the year 2024, the CAG said the scheme was launched in December 2018 to provide financial assistance to farmers, landless agriculture households and assistance to vulnerable agricultural households, life insurance support to cultivators and landless agricultural labourers, and interest-free crop loan. In February 2019, a sixth component 'KALIA scholarship' was added to provide scholarship on merit basis to the children of beneficiaries under the scheme pursuing professional courses in the state. During its launch, the government had promised Rs 5,000 per family per crop season for five crop seasons and Rs 12,500 to landless farm labourers in three years. "Due to lack of preparedness in planning, the government di
A private university in Assam on Saturday announced an admission fee waiver for eligible students from violence-hit Manipur. The Guwahati-based Royal Global University launched the 'Hope for Manipur Scholarship', focussing on children of families affected by the ethnic strife in the neighbouring state, a statement said. The scholarship aims to support the students and families affected by the ongoing violence, ensuring that education remains uninterrupted and accessible, it said. The initiative is part of the university's broader campaign, "Northeast Can't Wait. Padho! Kuch Bano". For Manipur, this campaign has been rechristened as "Manipur Can't Wait Even in Tough Times", it added. "Education is a beacon of hope and a trajectory for a brighter future. Through this scholarship, we aim to provide financial relief and a supportive environment for students whose lives have been disrupted by violence," said AK Pansari, the chancellor of the varsity. Supporting the initiative, climate
Imperial College London, a leading UK university, on Wednesday announced its biggest ever scholarship programme for Indian students, supporting 30 of the country's most talented Master's scholars over the next three years. The Future Leaders Scholarship programme follows the visit of Minister of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh to the campus earlier this year. It will support equal numbers of men and women scholars to nurture the full capacity of the next generation of science leaders from India. We are delighted to launch our biggest-ever scholarship programme for Indian scientists, reaffirming our commitment to attract the very best students from all backgrounds and support them to flourish, said Professor Peter Haynes, Vice-Provost (Education and Student Experience) at Imperial College London. The Future Leaders Scholarship will build a pathway for the most talented students in India to deepen their studies and expand their experiences at one of the world's top ...
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has suspected fraud and corruption in the implementation of the post-matric scholarship (PMS) scheme under direct benefit transfer (DBT) in Odisha. In its report on the performance audit of the implementation of DBT in payment of PMS to eligible students in the state, which was laid before the state assembly on Tuesday, the CAG said, "Due to the absence of detailed checklist for inspection of private educational institutions, 5,185 beneficiaries of 15 ineligible institutions, had been granted PMS, amounting to Rs 15.79 crore, during financial years 2016-17 to 2016-20." The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in its revised guidelines issued in May 2018, made it mandatory for the inspection of private educational institutions by officials nominated by the district collectors. However, the CAG noted that there was no provision for inspection of private educational institutions, for sanctioning PMS. Joint physical inspections
Two and three-wheeler major TVS Motor Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to offer Chevening TVS Motor Company Scholarships to candidates who show great potential to become decision-makers, the company said on Thursday. The Chevening Programme, is a scholarship programme that aims to attract select students around the world who demonstrate greatest potential to become leaders, decision-makers in their own country. The United Kingdom government's global scholarship programme is awarded to those individuals with strong academic backgrounds who can also demonstrate their leadership potential, a company statement said here. "At TVS Motor Company it has been our endeavour to create future leaders and support them in their journey. Our collaboration with FCDO and the Government of United Kingdom is a testimony to this commitment," TVS Motor Company MD, Sudarshan Venu said. "This partnership is an unique opportunity for th