 Early Times Report
Billawar, Mar 20: An impressive program on "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao", a Special initiative of the Govt. of India, was organized by IGNOU Special Study Centre, 12120D, Green Valley Education Trust, Machhedi, Billawar.
Study Centre 12120D is a Special Study Centre of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) at Machhedi operating under the banner of Green Valley Education Trust, Machhedi, since January 2015. The Special Study Centre at Machhedi has been sanctioned under the Remote Area category. This Study Centre has enrolled more than 5000 students for Graduation programme over the last few years and has registered about 3000 students for subsequent years of study till the end of the year 2017.
The program was attended by hundreds of students of the Study Centre. Many students shared their views and experiences during the program. Prashant Bhandari, Chairman of the Society, assured that the Society will sponsor free education to 20 girl students of the area every year for BPP and BA programmes of IGNOU.
Ranjeet Singh, Incharge Coordinator of the Centre, Anant Ram, Zonal Education Officer, Mahlar, Narinder Singh Sambyal, Principal Govt. Hr. Secondary School, Machhedi, Khushi Ram, Sarpanch Machhedi, among others were present on the occasion.
Twenty Five meritorious girl students of the area were felicitated with awards and scholarships during the occasion. The meritorious students shared their views and were in high spirits. |
