Prof. Ghanashyam Dash Scholarship (PGDS)

Prof. Ghanashyam Dash (1902 - 1959), father of Late Mrs. Ila Panda, was a scholar and historian of international repute. After graduating from London University, he was associated with several educational institutions in Odisha including Ravenshaw College as a Professor and Gangadhar Meher College & Fakir Mohan College as the Principal.

Felicitation of PGDS 2023-24

Guest of Honour Prof. (Dr) Ashutosh Biswas (Executive CEO & Director, AIIMS),Welcome on Stage by Ms. Shaifalika Panda (Trustee & Founder CEO BIPF)

PGDS 2023-24 : Dignitaries on dias

Guest of Honour Prof. (Dr) Ashutosh Biswas with Mr Subhrakant Panda (MD,IMFA) on dias

Recipient : Abhipsa Chowdhury,
MBBS,AIIMS,Bhubaneswar

Recipient : KVM Prasana Modak,
IIIT,Dharwad

Recipient : Prayas Rout,
MBBS,AIIMS,Bhubaneswar

Recipient : Priyanka Dalai,
STEM Deen Dayal Upadhaya College, New Delhi

Recipient : Priyanshu Panda,
IIT,Madras

Recipient : Himanshu Sekhar Patra,
IGIT,Sarang received by his Parent

UTSAAH MENTOR SQUAD

Peer Network Speaker Aditya N Rout IIT Delhi PGDS 2022-23

BIPF Team with Ms. Shaifalika Panda,Trustee & Founder CEO BIPF

The PGDS has been instituted in the memory of Prof. Dash to facilitate higher education in the field of engineering, medicine and liberal arts. In total, six scholarships are awarded - two for the children of permanent employees of IMFA and four for the meritorious students from economically weak families who are permanently domiciled in Odisha. The scholarship covers 90% of the academic fees and eligible expenses for the entire duration of 4year course subject to an annual limit of Rs 1,50,000/- (Rupees one lakh fifty thousand only) i.e. maximum of upto Rs 6,00,000/- (Rupees six lakh only) per recipient.