India’s 100 brightest underprivileged students to study at Sitare Foundation
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India’s 100 brightest underprivileged students to study at Sitare Foundation
Majority of selected applicants out of 73,000 applicants from public schools
New Delhi, July 7, 2022: With over 300 million K-12 students in India, talented students from low-income and minority households need differentiated and inclusive learning opportunities. Sitar Foundation, a pan-Indian educational NGO that strives to transform the lives of underprivileged children by empowering them to access education, today announced the results of its Annual entrance exams 2022. The foundation selected around 100 students from the 73,000 applications received during the entrance exams held in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhopal and Indore.
The majority of these selected students come from public schools and their families earn less than Rs 25,000 per month. To be selected into the foundation’s program, children must undergo an extremely comprehensive assessment process that includes an entrance exam, followed by a two-week educational camp to test the children’s performance in the classroom and a thorough check. antecedents.
Led by philanthropic couple Shilpa and Amit Singhal, the Sitare Foundation strives to provide high quality education to underprivileged children from impoverished backgrounds. Since its inception, the foundation has consistently strived to identify and nurture talented students, especially from the financially backward and marginalized sections of society. Five students from the first batch of the foundation have obtained several admissions in prestigious American universities
Dr Amit Singhal, Founder, Sitare Foundation said “Brilliant students are born in all socio-economic backgrounds. We must provide educational opportunities for bright minds born into disadvantaged backgrounds, because education is the only reliable way out of poverty and can transform society at large. At the Sitare Foundation, we firmly believe that education has the power not only to uplift individuals, but also an entire village, an entire community and an entire country. Our vision is to provide bright children with a high quality education and, through education, make them world-class leaders of tomorrow.”
Shilpa Singhal Founder, Sitare Foundation said “This year’s entrance exams have been a monumental success for us as the large number of aspirants reflects the trust and belief the community has placed in our commitment. Our work at the Sitare Foundation is slowly spreading across the country and we hope that more and more deserving children can be part of our dream. Our scientific, step-by-step approach not only impacts the lives of these young children, but also has a great effect on society as a whole.
In addition to the academic aspect, the foundation also emphasizes the strengthening of the social, emotional and linguistic capacities of the students enrolled under its banner. This not only helps prepare students for a successful future as a world-class professional, but also helps build their overall confidence.
With more than four hundred students currently enrolled in its program, the Sitare Foundation is successfully progressing towards its mission of “transform 50,000 lives through education by 2050”. The foundation strongly believes that after completing their seven-year program, Sitare Scholars will shine like stars and inspire millions in their own communities.
About the Sitare Foundation
The Sitare Foundation is a national level educational NGO based in India. Founded in 2016, the Foundation believes in the power of education as a weapon that can change the world. Taking a step-by-step scientific approach to impacting lives and societies through education The Sitare Foundation has over four hundred children in the program and aims to educate 50,000 students by 2050. In collaboration together with our partners, we work in five cities and with several schools to spearhead our commitment to providing access to high quality education to deserving disadvantaged children in our society.
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