Education Research and Development Foundation (ERDF)
ERDF extends merit cum means scholarship for brilliant students pursuing higher education elsewhere in India. The grants range from token cash award, provision for text books, hostel facilities etc. Prof Qoumrul Hoque Memorial Scholarship is given every year to 25 meritorious and economically weaker section students of the Barak Valley Region.
All the initiatives of ERDF are noticeable for the facts that the Foundation has been always focussing on free admission to BPL students in all its courses, award of scholarships to meritorious poor students. This is an unique initiative to give free Education & fee relaxation to meritorious students belonging to families living Below Poverty Line (BPL) & economically weaker sections specially from underprivileged rural areas. Already more than 1000 students are availing this facility studying in courses like B. Tech, BCA, MCA etc. in various institutes run by the foundation. More than 500 of these students have already passed out & are successfully placed in different organizations making the efforts of ERDF fruitfull. Special relaxation in fee & free admission facility is also benefiting the deserving students in the two CBSE schools situated in rural areas.
For details contact : email : erdf@rediffmail.com