Director Message:
The Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur (AJ&K) was established in 2009 through an act passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Azad Government of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Initially having specialty in the disciplines of Engineering and Technology, now MUST have all disciplines ranges from applied and natural sciences, social sciences and humanities to health and medical sciences. The University Management is committed to provide conducive learning environment to its students during their academic pursuit and to cater their interest out of academic life.
The Students Assistance Centre (SAC) has been entrusted a spectrum of responsibilities pertaining to financial aid of the students enrolled in different undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the MUST, through internal and external resources. My team at SAC and I are always looking to reach out the needy students of the MUST for providing alternative financial resources to cater the financial instability of their families which is one of the hindrance in their journey to higher education. Therefore, SAC is making its best efforts to ameliorate the financial strength of the enrolled students through provision of monthly/ per semester stipends, tuition fee waivers, fee refunds etc. Prompt dissemination of information concerning available scholarship opportunities and procedures to be followed in acquiring them is one the regular feature of SAC.
I have the blessing that my team members are very much professional to administer the aid programs and advise students and their families regarding the available financial aid and scholarship opportunities. The multi-dimensional approach of SAC requires teamwork and well wishes in emulating this noble mission.
Introduction:
The Students Assistance Centre (SAC) was established in Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur (AJ&K) in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC) for providing financial assistance through different scholarships programs to the meritorious, needy and deserving students of the University. The primary function of SAC is to coordinate with different governments, HEC, MUST authorities and other private donors for execution and operationalization of financial assistance/ aid to the University Students.
The Students Assistance Centre (SAC) has the responsibility for provision of all information and services to those students enrolled in different undergraduate and post graduate programs in the MUST but their financial resources are not sufficient to meet the expenses. The SAC aims to make it possible for the students who might otherwise be deprived of this higher education opportunity just because of inadequate financial resources of their families.
Mission & Goals:
“To involve stakeholders in private support for Higher Education by building trustworthy relationships through meaningful interaction and convincing”.
a) Explore the donors, trustees, business enterprises, industries and alumni for the financial assistance / aid to the University and its students.
b) Create awareness; build relationships with the society for philanthropic support to higher education.
c) Raise the level of funding by creating multiple funding streams for sustainability and development of the University.
d) Co-ordinate with all stake holders regarding the financial assistance /aid programs.
e) Execute / implement and operate the financial assistance Scheme(s)/ programs of the Government / HEC / MUST and other donors.
Key Roles:
a) Execute / implement and operate the financial assistance Scheme(s)/ programs of the Government / HEC / MUST and other donors.
b) Establish regular communication flow between the MUST and the students/parents. Co-ordinate with all stake holders regarding the financial assistance /aid programs.
c) Establish essential manual and automated processes to award financial assistance in a timely manner to award financial assistance/Scholarships to qualified students, according to institutional and Govt requirements.
d) Create awareness; build relationships with the society for humanitarian support to higher education. Provide individual student/parent assistance in completing necessary applications and managing personal resources as they are needed to augment financial assistance in covering educational expenses.