Students, faculty of Malaysian varsity visit AP

PNS|Vijayawada

SRM University-AP welcomed the students and faculty of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia, to the rich cultural landscape of India through the Aadigyan-Indian Immersion programme. The one-week-long programme conducted by the Directorate of International Relations and Higher Studies was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Manoj K Arora. Aadigyan is a flagship initiative of the university to promote India’s cultural and knowledge traditions.

Dr Naga Swetha Pasupuleti, Associate Director of the Directorate of International Relations and Higher Studies, received the international students at the grand inaugural ceremony of the programme. Students participated in various short courses on Data Analysis, Samaj Seva, the Art of Negotiation and Digital Marketing offered by the Paari School of Business.

They also got to visit the famous landmarks of Vijayawada, such as the Dhyana Buddha statue, Prakasam Barrage, Kondapalli, etc. The traditional toy-making practice enticed the Malaysian student cohort. Students interacted with many industry experts as they visited Infosys Gachibowli, Hyderabad campus, which gave them insights regarding the current trends and new technologies.

The programme also included interaction with over 160 international students of SRM AP from more than 29 countries over movie screening and a gala night.