Keralam tribal girl’s MBBS dream brought to fruition, courtesy a STEM education initiative
Ashwathi Mol K.P., a tribal student from Kerala, has secured admission to an MBBS program after receiving support from a STEM education initiative. The 'Collector’s Super 100' program provided her with the necessary mentorship and guidance to overcome financial and social barriers.
Why it matters
This highlights the effectiveness of targeted educational interventions in bridging the opportunity gap for marginalized communities in India.
Ashwathi Mol K.P. says lack of funds should not dissuade anyone from studying; the fund part will somehow work out if one studies well. She would know. The odds were stacked against Ashwathi who hails from the Malavedan tribal community in the Chollanavayal settlement of Ranni Assembly constituency in Pathanamthitta district. Today, she is set to join Government Medical College, Kannur, to pursue her MBBS.
Ashwathi’s journey is a testament to the difference a dream and the guidance and support to realise it can make to a young student’s life.
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