Ajit Prabhu Foundation of Prabhu Family Charitable Trust (PFCT) along with GSB Scholarship League (GSBL) recently hosted their 9th annual Scholarship event at the TV Raman Pai Convention Center in Kodialbail, Mangaluru to offer academic scholarships to engineering students. The scholarship program, initiated by Mr. Ajit Prabhu, Co-Founder & CEO of Quest Global, a leading global product engineering services company, aims to alleviate the financial burdens of exceptional students, enabling them to pursue their academic goals without financial hindrance.
Mrs Gita Pai, Chairperson of GSBL said “For the academic year of 2024 and the 9th edition of the scholarship program, 83 students received scholarships from the Ajit Prabhu Foundation. Since its inception, the program has cumulatively awarded 754 scholarships to 332 students.”
Mrs Poonam Ajay Prabhu, Trustee of PFCT, said “Ajit Prabhu Foundation not only provides scholarships but also offers valuable career opportunities. We are also proud to have extended job offers from Quest Global to 12 students who are in their third and fourth year of college.”
On this occasion, Dr. Avinash Prabhu, Member of the PFCT addressed the student saying, “Time is our greatest asset, let’s invest it wisely. Remain humble, stay curious and never stop learning. Amidst all the hustle, always remember to nurture your family and friends, for they are the pillars that support thorough life’s journey.”
Mr Suresh V, the other Trustee of PFCT, added “This initiative underscores the Foundation's commitment to empower young talent and create a brighter future for aspiring youngsters.”
The event was attended by PFCT Trustees Mrs. Poonam Ajay Prabhu, Mr. Suresh V, Smt. Shalini Aravind Prabhu, Mr. Avinash Prabhu, and Mrs. Gita Pai, Chairperson of GSBL.
About Ajit Prabhu Foundation
The Ajit Prabhu Foundation was established in 2016 and thus far has sponsored higher education of over 575 deserving and capable students in numerous fields of study, especially Engineering. More information can be found at www.ajitprabhufoundation.org
About Prabhu Family Charitable Trust
The Prabhu Family Charitable Trust (PFCT) is dedicated to fostering a positive impact on society. Committed to improving the lives of underprivileged communities through various philanthropic endeavours, PFCT is keen to uplift the society through philanthropy in education, empowerment, and environmental preservation. More information can be found at www.prabhufamilycharitabletrust.org
About Ajit Prabhu
Ajit Prabhu is chairman and CEO of Quest Global, a product development and production engineering company that enables Fortune 500 companies to transform their markets.
Ajit has been recognized for his business acumen, including: 2017 T.I.E. Global Entrepreneur of the Year, 2014 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2014 SICCI Outstanding Entrepreneur. Ajit is a RAeS fellow and IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Ajit holds a MS in biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where he is a Livingston W. Houston Society Patrons member for lifetime giving and a School of Engineering advisory council member; a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University, where he is a department of mechanical engineering hall of fame member, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Karnataka University.
About Quest Global
Founded in 1997, Quest Global is one of the world’s leading engineering research and development (ER&D) services companies. Quest Global believes engineering has the unique opportunity to solve the problems of today that stand in the way of tomorrow. As a global organization headquartered in Singapore, the team at Quest Global lives and works in 18 countries, with 78 global delivery centers and offices, driven by 20,000+ extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, Quest Global can solve problems better and faster at an optimal cost. This multi-dimensional approach enables solutions for most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defence, automotive, energy, hi-tech, med-tech & healthcare, rail, communications, and semiconductor industries.
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