Delhi University (DU) is set to distribute laptops and tablets to orphaned female students, single-parent female students, and visually impaired students on January 4, 2025. This initiative is part of the university’s commitment to promoting digital inclusivity and academic excellence among its students.
The distribution will take place during the inaugural Samarpan Samaroh event at the Vice Regal Lodge, with Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan attending as the chief guest. The devices will be distributed under two key programs:
- Sashakt Beti: Aimed at empowering female students who are either orphans or from single-parent families with an annual income of less than ₹4 lakh. Eligible students will receive laptops to support their educational endeavors.
- e-Drishti: Designed to enhance the learning and research capabilities of visually impaired students by providing them with tablets equipped with necessary accessibility features.
The Samarpan Samaroh event, organized by the University of Delhi Foundation, a non-profit entity established to mobilise donations and build the university’s endowment fund, will also feature the unveiling of a fully equipped university ambulance donated by the LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation. This addition aims to improve healthcare access and emergency response for the university community.
Additionally, the event will mark the release of the “Commemorative Volume of Donor’s Chronicle, 2024,” a publication that highlights the contributions and legacies of esteemed donors to the university.
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The University of Delhi Foundation plays a pivotal role in facilitating such initiatives. Its primary objective is to build the university’s endowment fund by mobilizing donations and funds from individuals, alumni, philanthropists, institutions, associations, business fraternities, and corporate houses. Through projects like Sashakt Beti and e-Drishti, the foundation seeks to enhance the university’s infrastructure, grant scholarships, create chair professorships, provide support services to students, and build capacity in academic programs.
This distribution initiative underscores Delhi University’s commitment to leveraging technology as a means to bridge educational gaps and provide equal opportunities for all its students, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds. By equipping these students with laptops and tablets, the university aims to facilitate better access to digital resources, thereby enhancing their learning experiences and academic performance.
