SSB and DAV University, Jalandhar Signed MoU
New Delhi (March 08, 2024): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was agreed between Sashastra Seema Bal and DAV University, Jalandhar (Punjab) for the education of children of Sashastra Seema Bal personnel. This MoU was signed by Shri Pradeep Kumar Gupta, Inspector General (Admn), Sashastra Seema Bal and Dr. Manoj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, of DAV University, Jalandhar. The objective of this agreement is to provide higher and quality education to the children of martyred and serving/retired Sashastra Seema Bal personnel.
DAV University, Jalandhar, functions under the DAV College Managing Committee, India’s largest non-government educational organization managing over 800 institutions in the country. DAV University, Jalandhar is spread over an area of approximately 72 acres and provides an ideal environment for pursuing professional courses and ensuring all-round development of the students. The university campus has state-of-the-art buildings, playgrounds, sports and fitness facilities. DAV University is the top university of Punjab in terms of quality education and student support.
Wards of martyred SSB personnel and serving/retired force personnel will be offered 100 seats by DAV on the nomination of SSB, where tuition fees and all educational charges will be waived. Also, in addition to these 100 enrolments, children of all other martyred SSB personnel and serving/retired force personnel will be provided quality education at affordable rates in this university.
On this occasion, Shri Daljit Singh Chawdhary, Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal expressed happiness in his address and said that we are taking a very important step towards securing the future of our children in collaboration with DAV University. Recently Sashastra Seema Bal has also signed such MoU with United World Academy & Rungta Educational Foundation, Bhilai. He informed that SSB is committed to the welfare of its force personnel and we have come together with DAV University to provide good and affordable education to the children of force personnel. This agreement will prove to be very beneficial for the children of the force personnel.
On this occasion, Shri Daljit Singh Chawdhary, Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal along with senior officers of the force and senior officials of DAV University were present. The entire formation of the force witnessed through video conference and this program was also telecast live on the YouTube channel of Sashastra Seema Bal.