New Delhi, India – The students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) have been awarded POSCO Scholarships during the POSCO Scholarship for Global Universities 2025 Certification Ceremony held at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). It aims to support the students with outstanding scholastic achievements and enable them to fully dedicate themselves to their studies. The event was organized by POSCO India in collaboration with the Centre for Korean Studies (CKS), JNU.
This year, POSCO TJ Park Foundation Awardees are Ms Anushka, Ms Vanshika Mittal, Ms Aashna Azad, and Ms Iqra Saifi from the BA II year and Jiban Krishna Bag, Ms Sukanya Sonowal, Ms Venaganti Nishitha, and Ms Sakshi Bhatia.
Held on November 10, 2025, the ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, including Managing Director of POSCO India Delhi Processing Centre (P-IDPC), Kwang Ho Ha; Director of Delhi Office, POSCO Maharashtra, Lee Youngill; Head of the Department of Talent Development, POSCO Maharashtra, Mr Chiranjeev Maini; and Dean of School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies (SLL&CS), JNU, Prof. Shoba Sivasankaran.
The event began with the opening address by the Chairperson of the Centre for Korean Studies, Dr. Kaushal Kumar, who expressed gratitude to the POSCO TJ Park Foundation for its continuous support in fostering young talent. He congratulated the scholarship recipients and wished that the scholarship would inspire them to continue striving for excellence and contribute meaningfully to the cultural bridge that connects India and Korea.
Prof. Shoba Sivasankaran, in her remarks, echoed these sentiments, noting that initiatives like the POSCO Scholarship strengthen educational and cultural relations between India and Korea. She thanked the POSCO TJ Park Foundation and POSCO India for their commitment to education, innovation, and cultural harmony. The POSCO TJ Park Foundation Scholarship for the Korean language learners in India is not only a reward for academic distinction, but also an enabler to opening doors to immersive education, cultural exchange, and future leadership.
Kwang Ho Ha congratulated the awardees and shared his hope to see many of them working with POSCO in the future, contributing to the company’s global vision of innovation and collaboration. Chiranjeev Maini delivered an energetic and motivational speech that rejuvenated the audience, setting an enthusiastic tone for the evening.
Following the speeches, the certificate distribution ceremony was held, where eight undergraduate students – four each from the second and third years – were felicitated by the chief guests for their exemplary academic achievements. Representing the Centre for Korean Studies, the awardees expressed heartfelt gratitude to the POSCO Foundation for its support and reaffirmed their commitment to acting as bridges between India and Korea through cultural and academic exchange.
The ceremony concluded with a formal Vote of Thanks delivered by Dr. Santosh Kumar Ranjan, who acknowledged the contributions of POSCO delegates, JNU faculty, and students in making the event a success. Dr. Satyanshu Srivasatva and Dr. Manish Kumar Barnwal were also present and congratulated the awardees.
Founded in 1968 under the visionary leadership of Park Tae-joon, Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO) has grown into a global leader in steelmaking, consistently named the World’s Most Competitive Steelmaker by World Steel Dynamics for 15 consecutive years. Beyond its industrial achievements, POSCO has demonstrated a deep commitment to education, research, and social responsibility through the establishment of the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in 1986, the Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST) in 1987, and the POSCO TJ Park Foundation in 2005, which continues to support global scholarship and talent development.
Across all its ventures, POSCO continues to engage with communities through initiatives promoting education, sustainability, and mutual growth, embodying its core values of care, respect, and shared progress.
