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e-Vidya Bharati and e-Arogaya Bharati (e-VBAB)

Posted on: September 15, 2023 | Back | Print

High Commission of India
Lilongwe

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PRESS RELEASE

The High Commission organized Graduation Ceremony for 45 Malawian students who completed their Graduation / Post-Graduation / Diploma in various subjects under e-Vidya Bharati and e-Arogaya Bharati (e-VBAB) on 15 September 2023 in Lilongwe.  Among the 45 students, 37 belong to Amity University, 3 belong to Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth University, 3 belong to JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research and 2 belong to Bharati Vidyapeeth University. 

Hon’ble Richard Chimwendo Banda, M.P., Minister for Local Government, Culture and Unity, Hon’ble Sosten Alfred Gwengwe, M.P., Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and Mr. Richard Banda, Mayor of Lilongwe City Council handed over the certificates to the students.   Malawi is one of the largest beneficiaries under e-VBAB with over 1,900 enrolment in various courses. In his remarks, Minister Banda thanked India for supporting  Malawi development agenda through providing human resource development particularly by offering scholarships to Malawian students under e-VBAB and further mentioned that Malawian students have greatly benefitted under this unique project.

Through e-VBAB Project, the Government of India offer scholarships to students from 22 African countries, including Malawi to pursue Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma and Certificate programmes ONLINE from various premier Indian Universities / Institutes in various disciplines, including computer application, business administration and commerce, healthcare, tourism, humanities and arts etc.  The enrolled students pursue their programmes / courses in ONLINE mode at their own comfort, anytime, anywhere using laptop / tablet / mobile with internet connection.  Government of India has also set up a state of art interactive classroom and a computer lab with 30 computers with high speed internet at NACIT, Blantyre Campus.  

15 September 2023
Lilongwe