Amity University Online (AUO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hockey India to provide educational opportunities to hockey players at the international, national, and state levels through scholarships. The scholarship program is open to active Hockey India players at the district, state, national, and international levels. Eligible program options include Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com), Master of Business Administration (MBA), and numerous other undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
The MoU was signed by Shri Bhola Nath, Secretary General of Hockey India, and Mr. Ajit Chauhan, Chairman, Amity University Online, in the presence of Mr. Sekar J. Manoharan, Treasurer of Hockey India, along with senior officials at Amity University, Noida.
According to Ajit Chauhan, Chairman- Amity University Online, “Through this strategic partnership, Amity University Online will offer a robust educational scholarship program designed specifically for athletes. The initiative recognizes the challenges players face in balancing sports with academic aspirations and aims to create a supportive environment where both goals can be pursued simultaneously. We will be offering sportspersons up to 100 % scholarship on undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs. Amity University Online provides free access to a three-month Certificate Course in Sports Psychology to enhance their mental conditioning and performance.”
The event also marked the formal enrollment of Indian Women’s Hockey Team Captain Salima Tete and Defender Jyoti into Amity University Online’s Bachelor of Arts program, making them the first two beneficiaries of this visionary collaboration.
Speaking at the ceremony, Salima Tete said, “Education has always been a dream I had to set aside to pursue hockey. With this scholarship and Amity University Online’s flexible online programs, I wish to pursue Bachelor of Arts from Amity and would like to work in the area of sports only and promote Hockey forever. I can now continue my education without compromising my training schedule or match commitments. This opportunity means everything to me and will inspire many young players who believe they must choose between education and sports.”
Defender Jyoti echoed her sentiments for MBA marketing and proudly said that she would like to pursue PhD from Amity. “The online format makes it possible to study around our rigorous training schedules. I’m excited to begin this educational journey alongside my hockey career, knowing that both will strengthen my future.”
