IIM Kozhikode Yuva Sangam: 40 students from Kerala, Lakshadweep to explore Chhattisgarh in phase 4

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode partners with Guru Ghasidas University (GGU) for a student exchange programme as part of Yuva Sangam Phase 4, under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) campaign of the ministry of education. The delegation consists of 38 students from Kerala and two from Lakshadweep.

The director of IIM Kozhikode, Debashis Chatterjee, flagged off the delegation on Thursday, March 7. Under this programme the selected students from Kerala and Lakshadweep, accompanied by faculty and staff members of IIM Kozhikode, will visit Chhattisgarh and explore the cultural and social richness of the Indian state.

As per the official press release, the group consists of a total of 21 female and 19 male students from undergraduate, postgraduate and off-campus, representing each district of Kerala and Lakshadweep. The delegation will reach Guru Ghasidas University on March 9.

The delegation will interact with GGU faculty, students, dignitaries and government officials during this 5-day trip. The delegation will also visit many places of interest in and around Chhattisgarh such as jungle safaris, Manipat, Naya Raipur, Jindal Steel Plant and Rural Technology Department. The student group will come back to Kerela on March 15, 2024.

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According to the official press release, the forthcoming exchange will see a 45-member delegation from Chhattisgarh visiting IIM Kozhikode for a five-day trip from March 15 to 21, 2024.

Speaking at the occasion, Debashis Chatterjee, said: “IM Kozhikode is excited to participate in this nationwide program focused on nurturing the values of the future generation. Yuva Sangam is a golden opportunity for students from Kerala to explore India's cultural richness.”