Citi scholarship for young women launched
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
FE Report
Citibank, N.A., Bangla-desh in collaboration with Grameen Shikkha has launched a scholarship programme called 'Citi Scholarship for Young Women' targeting the female university students of the country.
Under the programme, scholarships will be given to 35 female students from six public institutions including Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka University, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Tech-nology (BUET), Sir Salimullah Medical College, Jahangir Nagar University and Eden Girls College.
The pogramme was formally launched in the city Tuesday. Citi Country Officer in Bangladesh Mamun Rashid and Managing Director of Grameen Shikkha Nurjahan Begum; among others; were present at the event.
"This scholarship programme showcases our continuous thrust on women empowerment and female education", Mamun Rashid said in his speech.
"In this case, we have also given priority to the students coming from outside Dhaka city given an overwhelming number of them struggles more with financial limitations in acquiring higher degrees", he added.
Students for this programme have been selected based on their academic records and financial needs. Disciplines like Business Administration, Accounting, Finance and Banking, Law, Economics, Computer Science and Engineering were given the priority.
The 35 selected students will annually receive Tk 50,000 each in monthly installments during the year 2010-11. Citi Foundation -- the philanthropic arm of Citigroup -- will finance the entire $30,000 programme and will be implemented by Grameen Shikkha.
Citibank, N.A., Bangla-desh in collaboration with Grameen Shikkha has launched a scholarship programme called 'Citi Scholarship for Young Women' targeting the female university students of the country.
Under the programme, scholarships will be given to 35 female students from six public institutions including Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka University, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Tech-nology (BUET), Sir Salimullah Medical College, Jahangir Nagar University and Eden Girls College.
The pogramme was formally launched in the city Tuesday. Citi Country Officer in Bangladesh Mamun Rashid and Managing Director of Grameen Shikkha Nurjahan Begum; among others; were present at the event.
"This scholarship programme showcases our continuous thrust on women empowerment and female education", Mamun Rashid said in his speech.
"In this case, we have also given priority to the students coming from outside Dhaka city given an overwhelming number of them struggles more with financial limitations in acquiring higher degrees", he added.
Students for this programme have been selected based on their academic records and financial needs. Disciplines like Business Administration, Accounting, Finance and Banking, Law, Economics, Computer Science and Engineering were given the priority.
The 35 selected students will annually receive Tk 50,000 each in monthly installments during the year 2010-11. Citi Foundation -- the philanthropic arm of Citigroup -- will finance the entire $30,000 programme and will be implemented by Grameen Shikkha.