Siddhartha Academy presents Rs 2.96 cr merit scholarships
Paladugu Lakshmana Rao, secretary of Siddhartha Academy of General and Technical Education addressing the students at Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education on Thursday
Vijayawada: Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University) here awarded merit scholarships worth Rs 2.96 crore to 624 outstanding students for the academic year 2025-26 in a grand ceremony held on Thursday.
Vice-Chancellor Dr P Venkateswara Rao, Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr AV Ratna Prasad and P Lakshmana Rao, secretary of Siddhartha Academy of General and Technical Education (SAGTE) were guests. Addressing the gathering, the Vice-Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor highlighted the academy’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and holistic development.
Registrar Dr M Ravichand announced the list of scholarship awardees, after which the dignitaries formally disbursed the merit scholarships online.
For the academic year 2025-26, scholarships were distributed to 221 students of B Tech first year, 99 students of B Tech second year (lateral entry), 278 students of B Tech second year, 26 students of B Tech second year (academic performance).
Dr B Neelambaram, Assistant Head, Department of English proposed a vote of thanks.