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Undergraduate scholarship and skill building program

Atlas Copco, in partnership with Lila Poonawalla Foundation, helps upskill underprivileged girls seeking to complete engineering in Pune.

The Story:

According to the HRD Ministry, the rate of enrollment of girls in tertiary education stands at just 26.4%. A major reason for this is the lack of finances in the family, as a result, boys are given priority in terms of education and underprivileged girls pursuing higher education do not get equal opportunities same as boys.

This project aims to promote the education of girls by extending financial support in the form of scholarships. The selection will be done on the basis of good academic scores. We will also provide training and guidance for them to be financially independent and emerge as future leaders. 

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Group photo of Corporate Readiness Program CRP - 1 Program on the felicitation day

Solution:

Mr. Frans van Niekerk felicitating the LILA Girl during CRP-1 program

Mr. Frans van Niekerk felicitating the LILA Girl during CRP-1 program

Atlas Copco is the corporate partner of the Lila Poonawalla Foundation in its mission ‘Leading Indian Ladies Ahead’. Under this partnership, we have supported a total of 61 LILA girls who are progressing well in academics, and most of those who have completed their course are placed in reputed organizations. We are also supporting a unique initiative of LPF, ‘Corporate Readiness Program’ (CRP) through which over 200 LILA girls are trained in technical and corporate readiness, skills that are essential in the 21st Century. We have also organized industrial visits and are helping them with the placement requirements.

Program Scope:

 

Target Participants:

  • Two batches of 2nd & 3rd year engineering LPF scholars from all streams, preference would be given to Mechanical/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Instrumentation and Control.
  • A minimum of 70% or a CGPA of 7 in the previous year's academic result.
  • Total number of participants will be 160 

 

Program Duration: Overall 12 weeks (80 hours)

Program outcome: LPF scholars will:

  • Enhance their employability skills. 
  • Learn 21st-century skills for corporate recruitment readiness. 
  • Gain employment with the organizations of their interest.

Undergraduate scholarship and skill building program

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