Banaras Hindu University welcomes 27 members delegation from eight countries

NEW DELHI: Banaras Hindu University (BHU) welcomed a 27-member international delegation today, January 27, 2023. The delegates comprised representatives from Argentina, Botswana, Canada, Ukraine, Hungary, Indonesia and Japan. They also had 6 members from India.

Professor N V Chalapathi Rao, Coordinator of International Collaborations, conducted an interactive meeting with the delegation on BHU - its legacy, role in contributing to India's growth and opportunities available.

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The delegates showed keen interest in knowing more about BHU’s achievements and progress in various areas like innovation, inter-disciplinary studies and research among others. They also queried about the international students studying at BHU. The members expressed their desire to collaborate in different areas of mutual interest with BHU in the near future.

The visit under the Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and upon the invitation of Vice-Chancellor Prof Sudhir K Jain, comes as part of BHU’s global outreach.

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Professor Jain has been laying great focus on enhancing Banaras Hindu University’s international visibility and partnerships. The delegates included young members of political parties (both ruling and opposition), entrepreneurs and rising leaders in their respective countries.