3rd Workshop on Overseas Higher Education Scholarship & Schemes at Nagpur
A Workshop on Overseas Higher Education Scholarships & Schemes was held on 12th April 2025 at Nagpur, jointly organized by the Vishveshwaraiya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) and the Sankalp Student Social Welfare Foundation, in collaboration with the Social Studies Foundation. The workshop was presided over by Prof. K.M. Bhurchandi, Dean of International Affairs at VNIT. Mr. Hari Sowani, Chairman of the Social Studies Foundation, attended as the chief guest, while Mr. Akash Sewatkar, Director of Sankalp Foundation, joined as a guest. The valedictory session was chaired by Dr. Diwakar Shende, the workshop coordinator. A total of 66 students actively participated, gaining valuable insights into overseas scholarship opportunities and application processes.
Dr Aditi Narayani Paswan, Asst Professor, Laxmibai College, New Delhi talking about soft skills
Ms Anjali, anchor of the workshop
Dr Divakar Shende, Associate Professor, Dept of Chemical Engineering, VNIT, Nagpur talking about the workshop
Prof. K.M. Burchandi, Dean of International and Alumni Affairs, VNIT, Nagpur, Talking about the need of such workshops
Mr Vijendra Sonawane, CEO, SSF, giving information about Social Studies Foundation
Mr Akash Sewatkar, Director, Sankalp Student Social Welfare Foundation, Nagpur, talking about Sankalp Foundation
Mr Deviprasad Kulkarni, Director, Miindkraft Psych Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Pune, Talking about the specially designed Social Interaction Well-being test for the participants of this workshop
Mr Hari Sowani, Chairman, Social Studies Foundation, giving vote of thanks
soft skills session
Ms Soniya Rangole, Director, Miindkraft Psych Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Pune, conducting the Social Interaction Well-being Test
Dr Shashi Bala, Asst Professor, Ramjas College, New Delhi, talking about National Overseas Scholarship
Q&A session
Mr Vijendra Sonawane, talking about the Maharashtra State Scholarship for study abroad meant for SC students
Rajashri Shahu Maharaj Foreign Scholarship schemes for SC stduents
Dr Anoop Kumar Tiwari talking about the Overseas Fellowships for Indian students