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Updated – November 10, 2024 06:28 pm IST – CHENNAI
Representatives of IIT-M and Herbalife India at the MoU signing event held at the institute. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement
Herbalife, a health and wellness company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) to provide 1,000 scholarships to students pursuing the foundational level of the bachelor degree in data science and applications.
Uday Prakash, vice-president, strategy and implementation, Herbalife India, Ashwin Mahalingam, dean of alumni and corporate relations, IIT-M, Kaviraj Nair, CEO of alumni and corporate relations, IIT-M, attended the event held at IIT-M, a press release said.
The scholarship not only aims to support underserved students but also 50% of these are reserved for female students to promote gender equality and female representation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The initiative aligns with IIT-M’s vision of “IIT-Madras for All,” which strives to make high-quality education accessible to students from diverse economic backgrounds across India, the release added.
Published – November 10, 2024 06:27 pm IST
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