SNDT Has Innovative Model for Overcoming Social and Economic Constraints of Students

Aiming to reach the unreached and to provide access to higher education for those who stay in the remotest part of the state, SNDT Women’s University implemented a novel programme called “mobile education” earlier this year.

University Vice-Chancellor Chandra Krishnamurthy said that the conventional system of education is heavily dependent on infrastructure (read classrooms and institutes) and fixed hours of study. “But we need to understand that social and economic constraints, particularly in the case of women, are factors that dissuade them from pursuing any form of higher education. Our project aims at removing such deterrents,” she said.

A pilot program launched in January 2008 seeks to train candidates in examinations like GRE, CAT and other common entrance tests. The University is collaboration with several industry representatives for the programme like Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL).

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