A team of 24 from Thompson Rivers University, Canada visit LPU for Cultural Exchange Program

A team of 20 students and 4 faculty members from Thompson Rivers University, Canada visited LPU for a Cultural Exchange Program, that was aimed at strengthening the ties between the two Universities by sharing the cultural glimpses of the two countries. With India was emerging as a major knowledge creator through its vast pool of professionally qualified young population, the world is increasingly turning to India to gain a better insight into the functioning and techniques adopted in the imparting learning in schools and colleges here. And before everything else, the are focussing on the culture of the land to find keys to wider concepts like educational paradigms and comprehensive approach towards education.

A team lead by Mrs. Heather Williams, Coordinator- School of Business & Economics, Thompson Rivers University, Canada was welcomed by higher authorities of LPU. She was accompanied by Prof. Bernie Warren, Prof. Dennis Richie and Prof. Lorraine along with 20 students from the Vancouver based University. After receiving a warm welcome from the hosts, Mrs. Heather Williams addressed the gathering and said “It is writing on the wall, that Indian education system is the best when it comes in building the most brilliant students of the world. But at the same time it is a fact that West has to offer a lot as far as higher education and research is concerned. The Universities of India and those from west need to understand each others' culture more closely, so that synergy can be attained when both will work together for the evolving new dimensions of higher education.'

A multitude of lectures on diverse topics were delivered by relevant experts from LPU. Among major issues discussed were the Driving features of India economy, India's run to Superpower by 2030, Strengths of Indian Education Sector, Possible Avenues of cooperation between India & West and India as an education destination. Er. HR Singla, Director General-LPU while addressing the audience said, “Globalization of education is one welcome development, and India is going to benefit in a big way. It is a good sign that Universities from across the globe are coming together to metamorphose the best that can be delivered through education. LPU is making conscious efforts to work alongside globally acclaimed Universities in ensuring the best quality education to its students.”

An elaborate show of various facets of Indian culture was put to display for the guests. From the classical Bharatnatyam to the folk Bhangra, from the group performance of Bihu to the solo Odissi, from the synchronised instrumental jugalbandi to solo performance of Sanskrit Bhajan --- the student artists from LPU extended the most alluring pieces of Indian culture before their Canadian guests. Katherine Stowell, a student from Thompson Rivers University, Canada said, “I have always been enamoured by India and its culture. Its great to see in real the glimpses of Indian culture, something which I have read only in books and on Internet. The more I see of Indian culture, the stronger I feel myself getting drawn towards it. It is simply amazing.”