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EW SPOTLIGHT FEATURE
CHITKARA’S GLOBAL EDGE – INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION

OF EDUCATION CATERING ONE & ALL!

Sangeet Jaura, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Office of International Affairs, Chitkara University

ith over 200 fruitful international partner’s program. This
collaborations, Chitkara University academic cohesiveness
Whas been an innate supporter of the helps Chitkarians with
“globalisation of education” and the same has an option to seamlessly
enabled Chitkarians to experience international transfer to an international
education in the form of academic articulations, partner’s school as all the
exchange programs, semester abroad credits are seamlessly
programs, global internships, summer programs, transferred, after two
international competitions, international years of study at Chitkara
conferences and study based scholarships. University.
The Pioneering Pedagogical Tool- Global The Multilingual Pursuit-
Week Crossing Language Barriers with Inlingua Chitkara offers ample opportunities for
Global week serves as a catalyst for infusing and other Foreign Language Programs students to build strong portfolios packed with
cross-cultural competence, knowledge transfer as Chitkara School of Languages (CSL), internationalisation components, which are
well as networking among faculty since eminent Inlingua, English as a Second Language globally relevant and acceptable in the form
faculty members are invited from across the world (ESL), Taiwan Education Center and of international level certifications, innovative
to teach predetermined short module courses Language Talkies - the native way (Language assessments & feedback by international guest
in Chitkara Schools. Further, the event enables lab developed under Erasmus + project titled faculties. The carefully curated articulation
the students to experience stimulating interactive Content and Language Integrated Learning; programs with global partners which are offered
sessions with visiting Professors from its partner CLIL) provide the perfect platform for students across all disciplines, benchmark the global
universities around the world. They also gain to excel globally. CSL is instrumental in standards of Chitkara’s curriculum and its
competence towards becoming global learners successfully running Toastmaster series at delivery. Consequently, thousands of students
as they witness unprecedented pedagogical both the university campuses which hones successfully & seamlessly transfer to courses
styles during the entire week of their participation the public speaking skills and confidence being offered by global partner universities across
in the event. of students. While, Language Talkies - the all continents as transcripts are fruitfully mapped
The Trailblazing Guild- Joint Research native way acts as a perfect instrument for all to global standards. Moreover, such international
Projects through Conglomerate of the stakeholders with all aspects and forms collaborations in program delivery also enhance
Collaborations of communication needs with its unique and and introduce our faculty to new global teaching
“Research”, which is core of Education at innovative corners like, Bhasha translation and learning pedagogies.
Chitkara, is all the more bolstered by multiple zone, write a research paper zone, phonetic The Glimpse of Incredible India- Introducing
international projects through Chitkara Spaak console, telephone booth, Braille language the World to Spectrum of India
Centre for Multidisciplinary European Studies zone, sign language zone, etc. With surfeit of international guests and
and Chitkara University Research & Innovation The Global Alchemy- Global learning students visiting university campus around the
Network (CURIN). Ingraining research- through Global mobility year under vari-ous international exchange
temperament, these projects have been Global mobility opportunities rendered programs, it becomes imperative to orient and
successful in providing efficacious platforms to Chitkarians enable them to experience acquaint them with Indian culture and customs.
to the students for developing their critical, international educa-tion during their course In line with the same, Chitkara University
analytical, creative and communication skills, in the form of global internships & work- meticulously plans and executes orientation
and introducing global research tools and integrated learning, trimester, summer & for the guests which includes presentation and
methodologies. winter exchange programs, international hands-on activities on Indian customs, traditions,
The International Intellect- Transnational volunteering, research practicum, overseas accomplishments and developments.
Education as a Powerful Educational conferences & workshops, academic field The Education Proliferation- Contributing to
Instrument trips and study tours. Further, ensuring the the Global Education
Centre for Global Education at Chitkara marvelous learning experience for Chitkarians, True worth of education is received only
University exposes the students to proficient Office of International Affairs meticulously when it’s shared with others. Hence, every
international faculty who co-teach at Chitkara organises pre-departure orientation sessions year, staff members of the university teach and
University and share their expertise in delivering for all the students and staff members deliver modules, talks, presentations at varied
an applied education for a particular discipline in travelling abroad keeping in mind the national & international platforms and reputed
which students are enrolled. Duly emphasising on destination they are travelling and the program educational institutions across the globe. Apart
infrastructure and technology of global standards, they are undertaking. from spreading the light of education, this global
the students are taught using the International The Avant-garde Curriculum- International cooperation and sharing of knowledge opens up
applied pedagogy with same learning outcomes Certifications, Benchmarking of Various plethora of opportunities for future collaboration
that are equivalent to that of international Programs and In-novative Assessments projects.
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