Anil Sahasrabudhe interacts with students from Madhya Pradesh at New Delhi en-route their 5-day visit to Nagaland under AKAM-EBSB. (PIB Photo)
Delhi, July 15 (MExN): As part of the ongoing nationwide Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav- Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (AKAM-EBSB) Student Exchange Programme, 50 students from Madhya Pradesh interacted with Chairman of AICTE, Anil Sahasrabudhe before starting their five-day visit to Nagaland on July 14.
The interaction was facilitated by the Union Ministry of Education and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, and saw the presence of their senior functionaries, informed a release from the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Friday.
Madhya Pradesh and Nagaland are paired states under the AKAM-EBSB which aims to enhance interaction and promote mutual understanding between people of different States, Union Territories through the concept of State, Union Territory pairing, it said. This student exchange between paired partner states will see about 750 students all over India visiting the other state under the Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat initiative.
Speaking on the occasion, Sahasrabudhe said that this interactive program for students of Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and Schools from Madhya Pradesh is part of the pan-India student exchange between paired partner states. ‘We were delighted to see the enthusiasm of students from Madhya Pradesh who will be immersed in the culture of Nagaland for five days during their tour,’ he said.
The PIB release stated that the students were thrilled to be part of the programme and are looking forward to a meaningful tour and knowing more about Nagaland and its people.
Dr Ravindra Kumar Soni (Adviser), Dr Nikhil Kant (Dy Dir), Manoj Singh (Asst Dir) were also present and interacted with students, it added.
