Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) in association with the US Consulate General, Chennai, will host a virtual workshop from 15 to 18 November to help build the capacity of South Indian Educational Institutions to host US students.
Titled āDestination South Indiaā, the objective of the workshop was to build capacity of Indian institutions to support more American students coming to India to study abroad and promote South India as a āStudy Abroadā destination for students from US institutions.
The workshop will be conducted jointly with the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) and the Forum on Education Abroad.
The key objective to convene this virtual workshop is to help educational Institutions in South India to understand the expectations of US students, US institutions, and Indian institutions, and to establish successful study abroad programs, a release from IIT-M said.
The workshop includes sessions on credit transfer, safety and mental wellbeing, field visits and classroom sessions, role of Indian students, community connections, diversity and inclusion, research, ethical practices, and preparation for post-pandemic programs.