Till 2012, the scholarship cheques were individually collected by
the students from the Trust Office over a period of time. From 2013, a
Scholarship Distribution Meeting is being arranged every year on a certain date
at a suitable venue by inviting the students and their parents to the meeting. A
couple of distinguished and learned persons are also invited to address the
students for giving them career guidance and to inculcate the importance of
philanthropic attitude for social well-being.
2022 Meeting (Summary)
An advertisement was put up in Eenadu and Andhra Jyothi on 13.9.2022 for the
issue of the applications to award scholarships for the academic year 2021-22.
The applications were issued to the students at the Trust office in Tenali and
also made available in the website of the trust to download them. We received
about 90 applications and conducted interaction meetings with the students along
with their parent on a few Sundays in the Month of October, 2022 to assess their
financial need and the student's academics. 80 students were selected for the
award of scholarships. The scholarships distribution meeting was organized on
Sunday (13.11.2022), in NGOs Kalyana Mandapam, Kothapet, Tenali. Dr. Jasti
Banuprasad, Raja Seetha Nursing Home, Tenali, Secretary and Correspondent,
Vasireddy Pitchiah Ideal Public School, Tenali, Dr. C. V. Satyanarayana, Ph.D
(IIT Bmbay), Former Scientist, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, and Sri N.
Sivaramakrishna, Chartered Accountant, Sridhar and Sivarama Chartered
Accountants, Guntur were the Chief Guest and Guests of Honour respectively. The
members of Board of Trustees, well-wishers of the Trust, scholarship awardees
and their parents were present in the meeting. Dr. Vadlamudi Govadhana Rao,
Managing Trustee presided the meeting. The invited guest speakers delivered
speeches inspiring the students and appreciated the financial support offering
the needy students. Dr. Govardhna Rao appreciated the support of endowment,
general and past student donors and conveyed sincere thanks to them. The list of
the Scholarship Awardees and Academic Excellence Awardees were announced. The
scholarship cheques amounting to Rs. 13,15,000 (Rupees thirteen lakhs fifteen
thousands) and academic excellence awards amounting to Rs. 26,000 (Rupees twenty
six thousands) were distributed to the students by the Chief Guest, Guests of
Honour and other selected invitees in the presence of Board of Trustees,
invitees and parents.
2021 Meeting (Summary)
For the Academic Year 2020-21, we received about 80 applications. This
year too, due to Covid pandemic we took precautions to avoid the travel and
crowding
of the students and their parents for the usual personal interaction meetings.
Instead, we conducted the interaction meetings by phone to assess the academic
progress
and financial need over a period of a few days. Based on the interaction
meetings
and the information given in the application form, 71 students were selected for
the
award of scholarships. The scholarship meeting was organized on 19.12.2021
on-line on Google Meet. Sri Jagarlamudi Murali Mohan, Managing Director JOCIL
Limited
and Secretary & Correspondent, Nagarjuna Education Society, Guntur, Prof. K.
Krishnaiah, Former Professor & Dean (Research) at IITs Madras & Tirupathi,
Dr.K.Phaneedra
Kumar, Principal, Vignan's Lara Institute of Technology and Science, Vadlamudi
and Dr.
M. Venkateswara Rao, Professor and Dean (Examinations), RVR & JC College of
Engineering, Guntur were the Chief Guest and Guests of Honour respectively for
the
on-line meeting. The members of Board of Trustees, selected invitees,
scholarship
awardees were present in the on-line meeting. Dr. Vadlamudi Govadhana Rao
presided
the meeting. After delivering the inspiring speeches by the invited guests, Dr.
Govardhana Rao, Managing Trustee appreciated the support of endowment, general
and
past student donors and the list of the Scholarship Awardees and Academic
Excellence
Awardees were announced. The scholarship cheques amounting to Rs. 11,98,000
(Rupees
Eleven lakhs ninety eight thousands) and academic excellence awards amounting to
Rs.
30,000 (Rupees Thirty thousands) were distributed to the students over a period
few
days, to avoid crowding, at the Office of the Trust in the presence of the Board
of
Trustees and one or two invitees.
2020 Meeting (Summary)
For the Academic Year 2020-21, we received about 80 applications. This
time, due to Covid pandemic we took precautions to avoid the travel and crowding
of the students and their parents for the usual personal interaction meetings.
Instead, we conducted the interaction meetings by phone to assess the academic
progress and financial need over a period of a few days and 62 students were
selected for the award of scholarships. The scholarship meeting was organized on
13.12.2020 on-line on Google Meet. A famous doctor in Guntur and Kalaratna Dr.
Kondabolu Basavapunnaiah, President of Sri Kakatiya Student Welfare Society, Dr.
Jasti Venkateswarlu, Retired Scientist and Founder of Sri Kakatiya Student
Welfare Society from Detoit, USA, Dr. Puttagunta Venugopala Rao, Retired
Professor and Treasurer of Sri Kakatiya Student Welfare Society, from Edmonton,
Canada, Sri Namineni Koteswara Rao, Retired Professor and Secretary of M. S. B.
College of Nursing, Guntur were the Chief Guest and Guest of Honours
respectively for the on-line meeting. The members of Board of Trustees, selected
invitees, scholarship awardees were present in the on-line meeting. Dr.
Vadlamudi Govardhana Rao presided the meeting. After delivering the speeches by
the invited guests, the list of the Scholarship Awardees and Academic Excellence
Awards were announced. The scholarship cheques amounting to Rs. 10,49,000
(Rupees ten lakhs forty nine thousands) and academic excellence awards amounting
to Rs. 26,000 (Rupees twenty six thousands) were distributed to the students
over a period few days, to avoid crowding, at the Office of the Trust in the
presence of the Board of Trustees and one or two invitees.
2019 Meeting (Summary)
For the Academic Year 2019-20, we received about 90 applications, and conducted
interaction meetings with the students and their parents to assess their
financial need and the student academics. 63 students were selected for the
award of scholarships. The scholarship distribution meeting was organized on
14.7.2019 in State Govt. Pensioners Association Building, Taluk Junior College
Road, Kothapeta, Tenali by inviting Dr. K. Vizaya Kumar, Former Professor, IIT
Kharagpur and Academic Adviser, Bapatla Engineering College, Bapatla as Chief
Guest, Dr. K.V. Krishna Kishore, Dean Library & IT Services & Head, IT
Department, Sri Kodali Venkaiah, Former Principal, VSR & NVR College, Tenali as
Guests of Honour and inviting other well-wishers of the Trust. The scholarship
cheques amounting to Rs. 8,00,000 (Rupees eight lakhs), and Academic Excellence
Awards for 8 students amounting to Rs. 16,000 (Rupees sixteen thousands) were
distributed by the Chief Guest, Guests of Honour and other selected invitees in
the presence of Board of Trustees, invitees and parents.
2018 Meeting (Summary)
For the Academic Year 2018-19, we received about 85 applications, and conducted
interaction meetings with the students and their parents to assess their
financial need and the student academics. 73 students were selected for the
award of scholarships. The scholarship distribution meeting was organized on
15.7.2018 in NGOs Kalyana Mandapam, Taluk Junior College Road, Kothapeta, Tenali
by inviting Dr. N. Siva Prasad, Former Professor, IIT Madras and Pro-Vice
Chancellor, GITAM University, Hyderabad as Chief Guest, Dr. G.A. Rama Rao Former
Scientist, BARC, Mumbai and Principal, School of Science, GITAM University as
Guest of Honour and inviting other well-wishers of the Trust. The scholarship
cheques amounting to Rs. 11,49,000 (Rupees eleven lakhs forty nine thousand ),
and Academic Excellence Awards for 15 students amounting to Rs. 29,500 (Rupees
twenty nine thousands five hundreds) were distributed by the Chief Guest, Guest
of Honour and other selected invitees in the presence of Board of Trustees,
invitees and parents.
2017 Meeting (Summary)
For the Academic Year 2017-18, we received about 70 applications, and conducted
interaction meetings with the students and their parents to assess their
financial need and the student academics. 63 students were selected for the
award of scholarships. The scholarship distribution meeting was organized on
29.9.2017 in NGOs Kalyana Mandapam, Taluk Junior College Road, Kothapeta, Tenali
by inviting Dr. A. Leela Mohana Rao, Former Registrar, Vignana University as
Chief Guest, Dr. (Mrs) A. Sarada, Professor, Engligh Dept, Vignan University as
Guest of Honour and inviting other well-wishers of the Trust. The scholarship
cheques amounting to Rs. 10,77,000 (Rupees ten lakhs seventy seven thousand ),
and Academic Excellence Awards for 16 students amounting to Rs. 29,000 (Rupees
twenty nine thousands) were distributed by the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and
other selected invitees in the presence of Board of Trustees, invitees and
parents.
2016 Meeting (Summary)
For the Academic Year 2016-17, we received about 70 applications, and conducted
interaction meetings with the students and their parents to assess their
financial need and the student academics. 59 students were selected for the
award of scholarships. The scholarship distribution meeting was organized on
17.7.2016 in Indian Medical Association Building, Bose Road, Tenali by inviting
Sri T.V.Rao, Project Consultant, A.P. Skill Development Corporation as Chief
Guest, Dr. Kotha Siva Rama Krishna, Ophthalmologist, and Social Reformerm Tenali
as Guest of Honour and inviting other well-wishers of the Trust. The scholarship
cheques amounting to Rs. 9,46,000 (Rupees nine lakhs forty six thousand), and
Academic Excellence Awards for 13 students amounting to Rs. 26,000 (Rupees
twenty six thousands) were distributed by the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and
other selected invitees in the presence of Board of Trustees, invitees and
parents.
2015 Meeting (Summary)
For the Academic Year 2015-16, we received about 60 applications, and conducted
interaction meetings with the students and their parents to assess their
financial need and the student academics. 52 students were selected for the
award of scholarships. The scholarship distribution meeting was organized on
9.8.2015 in the open space in front of one of the Trust house by inviting Sri
Namineni Koteswara Rao, Director, MSB College of Nursing, Guntur, Former
Professor Of JKC College, Guntur as Chief Guest, Yogacharya Kota Sambasiva Rao,
Nagarjuna University, Dr. Swarna Kumari, Yoga Teacher, Member of Guntur Acharya
Nagarjuna Sky Trust as Guests of Honour and inviting other well-wishers of the
Trust. The scholarship cheques amounting to Rs. 9,48,000 (Rupees nine lakhs
forty eight thousand), and Academic Excellence Awards for 7 students amounting
to Rs. 14,000 (Rupees forteen thousands) were distributed by the Chief Guest,
Guests of Honour and other selected invitees in the presence of Board of
Trustees, invitees and parents.
2014 Meeting (Summary)
For the Academic Year 2014-15, we received about 55 applications, and conducted
interaction meetings with the students and their parents to assess their
financial need and the student academics. 47 students were selected for the
award of scholarships. The scholarship distribution meeting was organized on
15.8.2014 in the open space in front of one of the Trust house by inviting Sri
Bolli Satyanarayana, Former Lecturer, VSR & NVR College, Tenali as Chief Guest,
Dr. K. B. K. Rao, Principal, MIC College of Technology, Kanchikacherla and Sri
Raghavaiah, Training Officer, Vignan University as Guests of Honour and inviting
other well-wishers of the Trust. The scholarship cheques amounting to Rs.
7,66,000 (Rupees seven lakhs sixty six thousand), and Academic Excellence Awards
for 3 students amounting to Rs. 10,000 (Rupees ten thousands) were distributed
by the Chief Guest, Guests of Honour and other selected invitees in the presence
of Board of Trustees, invitees and parents.
2013 Meeting (Summary)
For the Academic Year 2013-14, we received about 55 applications, and conducted
interaction meetings with the students and their parents to assess their
financial need and the student academics. 48 students were selected for the
award of scholarships. The scholarship distribution meeting was organized on
15.8.2013 in the open space in front of one of the Trust house by inviting Sri
Kodali Venkaiah, Former Principal, VSR & NVR College, Tenali as Chief Guest and
inviting other well-wishers of the Trust. The scholarship cheques amounting to
Rs. 7,15,000 (Rupees seven lakhs fifteen thousand) were distributed by the Chief
Guest and other selected invitees in the presence of Board of Trustees, invitees
and parents.
A total of 1007 scholarships and 102 Academic Excellence Awards were awarded amounting to Rs. 150,08,300 (Rupees One Crore fifty Lakh Eight Thousand Three Hundred) benefitting 375 students till the Academic Yea 2022-23.
To promote healthy competition among the students, Academic Excellence Awards were introduced from the Academic Yea 2014-15. A total of 102 students were given Academic Excellence Awards till the Academic Yea 2022-23 amounting to Rs. 2,06,500 (Rupees - Two Lakh Six Thousand Five Hundred).