Sunday, March 25, 2012

Abhayanand : Money can’t produce IITians


The Times of India Writes :

PATNA: State DGP Abhayanand on Saturday announced that 91 students from six centres (Kanpur, Delhi, Guwahati, Jorhat, Patna and Gaya) of Abhayanand Super 30 would appear at the IIT-JEE 2012 examinations on April 8. 

Talking about the modus operandi to select candidates for his Super 30, Abhayanand said the Centre for Social Responsibility and Leadership (CSRL) executives visited 91 remote districts in UP, Assam, Maharashtra and Delhi national capital region (NCR), to identify students who had the potential and talent but no money to join the mainstream higher education. "Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are our main hunting grounds. I personally screen candidates before finally giving admission to our centres," said Abhayanand. 

Asked about the fund for his projects, the DGP said public sector undertakings, like Gail, Power Grid Corporation of India, IGL and Oil India have been sponsoring the centres at Kanpur, Delhi, Guwahati and Jorhat, respectively. Some private sector companies are also keen to sponsor projects in their respective economic zones. 

"In Gaya, a dedicated team of professionals are teaching the students without charging any fee. I also interact with students of outside Bihar through videoconferencing," Abhayanand said. 

The DGP has a piece of advice for the parents. "Money cannot produce IITians. Focused guidance and motivation to hone the potential of a student can. Parents should screen their wards first before sending them to a coaching institute for IIT. That would save them from frustration," he said. 

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