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FUEL to hold second convocation on October 24 in Pune

Pune, Oct 22 (UNI) Friends union for Energising Lives (FUEL) will celebrate its 20th foundation day and hold its second convocation on October 24 at its campus in Bhugaon, Pune.
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar will be the chief guest. The convocation will honour students from the 2024-26 postgraduate management batch and various CSR-supported certificate courses.
The formal announcement of the newly established FUEL SkillTech University, Pune, will also be made on the occasion.
Established in 2007, FUEL has directly benefited around one million youth from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds. The organisation has provided education to 2.93 lakh students and awarded 2,907 scholarships. It also reports a placement rate of over 90 per cent, with more than 75 per cent of its beneficiaries being first-generation learners.
FUEL has partnered with organisations, including SBI Foundation and Capgemini, for skill development and digital education initiatives. It is also planning to launch schools of finance and logistics and expand training in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, green skills and entrepreneurship, according to a release.
Dr Ketan Deshpande, president and vice-chancellor of FUEL SkillTech University, said the foundation day would provide an opportunity to review the organisation's journey and its contribution to youth empowerment. UNI SP CDS
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