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Need to review criteria for scholarships, says CBSE chairman
Thursday December 01, 2011 05:32:03 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: Central
Board of Secondary Education Chairman Vineet Joshi Thursday called
for a study to examine whether scholarships were reaching the
needy students as the criteria of exams was leaving many deserving
candidates out.
Speaking at a seminar here, the CBSE chairman said that the
socio-economically backward sections are left behind when exams
become the yardstick for giving scholarship.
"The moment there are standardised exams, they can be managed
through preparation. Here, the socio-economic situation of parents
matters and those from poorer background are left behind," Joshi
said.
"CBSE also gives scholarships, but in absence of any other
yardstick, we give it on the basis of exam results like AIEEE, of
AIPMT. But in the process, those who need it are left out," he
said, adding that a study was needed to look into this.
"We need to do a study on this, I am only saying this on the basis
of my interaction," he said.
The seminar organised by Britain-based education foundation Kusuma
Trust, which provides scholarships to students from poor
socio-economic background.
"Children have one chance of a decent education. Scholarships
facilitate and increase access to education and employment
opportunities for young people from the most economically
disadvantaged backgrounds, enabling them to realise their
potential and break the inter-generational cycle of poverty" said
Dr Balwant Singh, CEO of the trust.
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