ISRO scientist bags La Trobe University VCs Excellence Scholarship

NEW DELHI: La Trobe University has honoured its First Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship to Sandeep Anumalasetti from Hyderabad, India. Sandeep will commence his studies online in November 2020 and will move to Australia as soon as the International borders open.

Sandeep Anumalasetti has been rewarded a scholarship worth Rs 35 lacs. Since 2014, he has worked as a scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in roles ranging from developing software to controlling spacecraft.

As per a release issued by the university, Sandeep hopes to take his career even further by studying Master of Information Technology at La Trobe.

Vice-Chancellor & President, La Trobe University, Professor John Dewar AO, said that the recent pandemic - COVID-19 has impacted globally. In today’s time, international learning is a big choice, particularly when the future is still uncertain. "At La Trobe, we have planned a range of scholarships to attract ambitious and high achieving students like Sandeep. The main aim for such significant Scholarships is to attract excellent students to study with La Trobe, Australia and to positively contribute to our diverse student community," Dewar said.

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