PM to launch undergraduate scholarship programme

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan revealed that Premier Imran Khan is all set to launch “Ehsaas Under Graduate programme” in the coming week.

The programme will facilitate specifically underprivileged families. Under this one its kind project, around 50 thousand scholarships will be given to needy students for next four years.

This step has been taken to facilitate the education sector of the country, added sources.

Dr Firdous also added that the programme would be beneficial for at least 120 universities in the country, said sources.

The special assistant also revealed that 2% quota has been kept for minorities and students with special needs.

Children from families that are earning less than 45,000 rupees can apply for this scholarship programme, added sources.

Dr Firdous also mentioned that incumbent premier directed that the Evacuee Property Trust board land to be used for building educational institutes and hospitals.