Ethiraj College offers free admission to children of sanitation workers
Ethiraj College for Women has provided free admission to two daughters of sanitation workers through the Edu Bridge Initiative. J. Kanishka and V. Bhavana, both first-generation learners, are excited to pursue their studies at the college. The initiative aims to support deserving students and give back to the community, as emphasized by the college chairman and the CEO of Urbaser Sumeet.
- ▪J. Kanishka secured a seat in the BCA course after scoring 420 in her Class 12 exams.
- ▪V. Bhavana was thrilled to gain admission in the B.Com stream after missing the cut-off for self-financing.
- ▪The Edu Bridge Initiative aims to support first-generation learners from underprivileged backgrounds.
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J. Kanishka is very happy to have secured a seat at her dream college, Ethiraj College for Women. The daughter of a conservancy worker and fisherman, she only had two colleges in mind and was hoping to get into Ethiraj college.Thanks to Urbaser Sumeet, she can now live her dream. Through their Edu Bridge Initiative, two daughters of workers, who are first generation learners, at the company have received free admission to the college. The women received their admission letters on Tuesday at Ethiraj College, Chennai.A student of NKT National Girls Higher Secondary School, Kanishka had scored 420 in her Class 12 exams. “I want to make my parents proud. I see them working very hard to secure a good future for us. My dad goes for work at 6 a.m. and then goes to the sea in the evening.
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