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Earn while you learn at BHU
Express news service
Posted online: Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 12:00:00
Updated: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 10:16:11
Varanasi, January 9 On the lines of US universities, the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) plans to introduce a ‘earn while you learn’ system for students.
At a meeting, chaired by Vice-Chancellor Panjab Singh on Monday, it was decided that a blueprint will be prepared to introduce the Students Assistantship Scheme.
“Students are here not only to learn but also earn by successfully applying that knowledge in the university,” said Singh during his first interaction with newly constituted Student Council on Tuesday.
“I have asked officials and Student Council members, including secretary Jahnvi Jalan, to identify the areas and students for the programme,” he added.
“Just like in US universities, after classes students can work at the university, which will fetch them between Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 each month. It will also provide them vital practical experience,” said the V-C.
Singh further added that, “If the system clicks jobs which were earlier taken care of by contractual employees, can be done by undergraduate, post-graduate students as well as researcher scholars.”
Spokesperson Rajesh Singh said: “At least five spheres, the library, laboratory, hospital, teaching and security, have been identified for student services.”
“The varsity is also identifying other areas and completing the required technicalities for the initiative,” he added.
Earlier, library science students had undertaken the task of cataloguing books during the vacations for a stipend but it seems such tasks will be a permanent affair now.