About icdp
International Coordination and Development Programme
What Makes International Coordination and Development Programme different from others?
Universities and colleges are realizing the importance of understanding different cultures across the world and their work ethics and so Student Exchange Programmes open a world of possibilities for students. When one experiences a diverse culture through the educational exchange, S/he gains a profound understanding of foreign cultures which broaden their mind via strengthening international relationships. Shaheed Bhagat Singh College has gone an extra mile by being the only college in the South Campus of Delhi University which has adopted the concept of student exchange programme .
The college has a vibrant exchange programme in collaboration with a number of institutions across the world. International Coordination and Development Programme (ICDP) is an emerging society of the college and is a robust student exchange programme.
Studying abroad provides the opportunity to gain a different perspective, not only on academic subjects but also on the way of life. According to the Association of Graduate Recruiters, companies cannot find enough applicants with the requisite skills to operate in an international market place, indicating that greater efforts by schools , colleges or universities in fostering global awareness and international collaboration are needed to best prepare our students and ourselves for life in the 21st century. Learning a new language, different aspects of education systems across the world , perspective of students belonging to different parts of the world are some of the first hand benefits of an extensive student exchange programmes.
What sets this society different from others is the concept it works upon , which is , imbibing the elements of different cultures in this era of globalization via a student exchange programme. Though it is only a few months old , it is the biggest emerging society of our college. Every member of ICDP is an achiever.
Also, International Coordination and Development Programme helps the students to have a bright future ahead of them professionally. For Example, Being able to showcase the advantages of learning and adjusting in another country will definitely boost up future job prospects. Understanding people belonging to vibrant ethnicities, their opinions and their language help in imprinting the first hand experience of “diversity” on one’s mind. Being an exchange student is a rewarding but challenging experience . So here at ICDP , we have a team of dedicated faculty members and diligent members who are working every minute to make student exchange a reality for the students of SBSC. We have tentatively collaborated with universities across the globe including University of British Columbia, University of Chicago and New York University. Currently, we are reaching out to different renowned educational institutions all over the world for collaborations. The team of ICDP will surely advance towards the idea of multiculturalism. With hard work and passion of its members and faculty, we hope to succeed with flying colours !
ICDP centralizes on the concept of global awareness and outreach in this ceaselessly assimilating world. We provide a platform for lively young minds to broaden their global perspective by interacting with members of renowned and prestigious institutes across the globe. We believe that awareness, interaction and involvement are the best way forward to incorporate multiculturalism in our vibrant world.
Thus we envisage carrying out a student exchange program with imminent institutes around the globe to only provide exposure but a holistic experience to our members in a multicultural atmosphere.
The International Coordination and Development Programme works to provide a holistic educational experience to students in India and abroad. We believe that no education is complete today if the student does not know the relevance of his chosen field of study, in various corners of the world. It is for this reason that we look forward to coordinating with institutions across the globe to provide the right platform to hundreds of students for receiving international education and thereby enriching their learning experience even more.
- Fostering international relations with colleges, universities and other academic institutions around the world. We look forward to collaborating with international colleges and universities in various events, talks and exchange programs. We value the knowledge that a student can obtain from a visit abroad and thus ICDP welcomes students from international institutions to our college and send our students to other institutes.
- Organising Student Exchange Programmes on a regular basis to provide students from various fields an opportunity to receive world-class education. The ICDP will organize Student Exchange Programs from time to time to promote exchange of students with other academic institutions. We welcome other institutions to be a part of our Exchange Programs.
- Inviting students from institutions across the world for the academic and cultural programs. All students from a college or university outside of India are welcome to be a part of our enriching programmes. We encourage individual students to contact us for more details.
- Educating students, who shall visit us as a part of Exchange Programs, not only on their chosen subjects but also to the rich Indian culture. India represents a culture that is not only diverse but also interesting to discover and learn. Hence, one of the goals of the ICDP is to make the international students aware of the beautiful and multi-faceted Indian culture, which constitutes a learning experience in itself.
- Creating awareness amongst the participants about our fast growing world. The world is growing at a pace faster than ever before. Knowledge in today’s world necessarily has to transcend boundaries, for one to achieve great heights. The ICDP shall strive to take care of this important need of international exposure to students, in all its endeavours and fill the gaps that cannot be filled via the world wide web. We believe that through ICDP hundreds of students across the world will be able to receive an unparalleled and unprecedented educational experience, and we know that through the hard work of the students and teachers who have played a great role in the creation of this program, the number shall soon reach thousands and beyond.
INAUGURATION OF INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The inauguration of the International Coordination and Development Programme (ICDP), Shaheed Bhagat Singh College was organized on August 8th, 2018 and Professor Russell Currie graced the occasion as the honorable chief guest. Professor Currie is presently a Professor of Marketing at Thompson Rivers University, Canada. The Coordinator of ICDP, Dr. Amrita Bajaj, introduced the vision and objectives of this programme and elaborated on the necessity of such programmes in present education system. Prof. Currie provided the students an insight into the need for international exposure to flourish into more capable individuals. Prof. Currie highlighted the structure of formal education in Canada, followed by the explanation on the courses offered at TRU, fee structure, work opportunities for foreign students in and off campus and procedure of getting admission. His presentation was followed by an open ended discussion with aspiring students. The inauguration programme was a huge success with more than 500 students present for interaction. The inspirational words of Dr. P.K. Khurana, Principal of SBSC, encouraged the students to aim big and to persevere hard for attaining the anticipated success of this programme. The official logo of ICDP was also unveiled during the inauguration programme. With such a promising beginning and huge participation of the students, this programme is bound to take students to new heights.
Dr. Satyanarayan Parayitam, is faculty at University of Massachusetts, USA. Dr. Satya has a long experience of almost 16 years of teaching in USA. While interacting with the students at the outset he focussed on the procedures to get admission in USA. He elaborated on the information like different Universities in USA, entrance exams and courses. He shared his experience about problems being faced by the Indian students who are studying in different colleges of USA and Canada and simultaneously also explained the solutions to tackle such situations. He described courses related to commerce, economics, humanities and social science. He gave emphasis on the importance of International education in enhancing knowledge and cultural capital of any nation. He said that, a lot of intercultural skills can be gained by the students in such programmes. Later, he answered the queries of the aspiring students related to different issues like accommodation, fee structure of colleges and so on. He introduced the students with the concept of part-time jobs which can be taken up while studying in college for meeting different expenses. Finally he suggested that, students should be specific about their choices with respect to the course and career options.