On February 14, 2024, the International Relations Office of IIT Roorkee had the pleasure of hosting the esteemed team from the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, Calgary, Canada. The team included:
- Sabu Alexander, Finance and Public Relations Officer
- Mahmuda Aldeen, Program and Member’s Relations Officer
Prof V.C. Srivastava (Dean IR) interacted with the visiting delegates along with Prof. Manish Asthana, Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences, Prof. Ankit Agarwal, Dept. of Hydrology, and Prof. Ankit Bansal, Dept. of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering.
The discussion was held with respect to hosting Alberta Students in Roorkee under the Engaging Alberta in India (EAI) Program. Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) is providing an exciting India-bound mobility opportunity for young Alberta undergraduate students starting in the summer of 2024, the Shastri Alberta Students in India (SASI) Project 2024-25. This initiative provides grants and support for an 8-week work internship to post-secondary students from Alberta in IIT Roorkee under the guidance of host faculty members.