Mumbai, March 11, 2023: Education company Emeritus which offers certificate courses and diploma programs for working professional, has announced a scholarship programme for young women through Vahani, an NGO dedicated to educating talented students from under privileged socio-economic backgrounds.
According to Emeritus officials, it will provide INR 1 crore of scholarships to Vahani Alumnae to access Emeritus’ education programmes offered in partnership with world-class universities across technology, data analytics and digital marketing fields, as a gateway for women to enter into various industries of the economy.
According to the World Economic Forum, due to the lack of opportunities, 45% of women in India aged 15-29 years are not engaged in any education, employment, or training. This contrasts with only 6.5% of men. Access to upskilling and education programmes are critical to providing young women with the tools and skills to succeed in the workforce, opening up career and employment possibilities.
Speaking about the scholarships for girl students, Ashwin Damera, Co-Founder and CEO, Emeritus said, “At Emeritus, we believe that education is transformational and we are on a mission to make it more accessible. We are proud to partner with Vahani, to help women across India learn new skills to unlock career opportunities and bridge gender gaps in skill training.”
Emeritus offers certificate courses and diploma programs for working professional on topics in Digital, Analytics, Leadership, and Innovation. These programs are created in collaboration with the top universities in the world. Emeritus programs are fully-online programs. All program material including videos, quizzes, assignments, and simulations (where available) are accessible 24/7 on the Emeritus Learning Management System.
The scholarship programme is an extension of Emeritus’ commitment to increasing access to education to marginalized and underserved communities. In 2021, Emeritus launched a partnership with Vahani which included individual scholarships and one-on-one mentorship for Vahani Alumni. Through this tie-up, Emeritus team members have been on-boarded as Vahani Mentors, who provide one-on-one guidance to their mentees twice a month, thereby helping them choose better career paths.
Ms. Reeva Misra, Founder and Chairperson of Vahani Scholarship started the NGO with a vision to create an India where the most gifted children could flourish, especially children from underserved socioeconomic backgrounds, religion or gender. Identifying a gap in the accessibility to quality higher education, Misra founded Vahani Scholarship to support the underserved. The NGO’s mission is to build future leaders of change, fund the education of deserving women and children, and mentor and nurture them towards their holistic development. Vahani also conducts skill-building workshops, provides one-on-one mentorship, psychological counselling, English classes and assistance in procuring summer internships.
