GOI Yuva Sangam: Delegation from Chattisgarh arrive at IIM Kozhikode

Kozhikode: The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode welcomed 45 students from Chhattisgarh as part of the exchange leg of ‘Yuva Sangam’ initiative by the Government of India. IIMK has tied up with Guru Ghasidas University Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) for this student exchange programme as part of Phase IV of Yuva Sangam, under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) Campaign of the Ministry of Education.

In the inauguration ceremony for the Kerala leg kick-off held at IIM Kozhikode this morning, faculty of IIMK received the delegation. The visiting delegation consists of 45 students from Chhattisgarh with 20 female and 25 male youngsters made up of undergraduate, post graduate and off-campus youth. The delegation is accompanied by six faculty members from Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur. Host institute, IIM Kozhikode has come up with an 5-day travel itinerary for the visiting delegates. The places of visit include: Pazhassi Raja Museum and Art Gallery, Regional Science Centre & Planetarium, Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary & Estuary, Edakkal Caves, Wayanad Heritage Museum, Tea & Honey Museum Visit, Enoor Tribal Heritage, Kappad Beach, Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy (Thrissur) and many other sought after local destinations. 

Earlier, the 40-member delegation from Kerala and Lakshadweep led by IIMK faculty and staff members returned to Kozhikode on Friday after a successful 8-day tour of Chhattisgarh. 

Yuva Sangam is a Government of India initiative that focuses on organizing educational-cum-cultural tours for the youth, including on-campus and off-campus students, from one state/UT to another.