US envoy visits IIM Ranchi to interact with B-school students
It was attended U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata, Kathy Giles-Diaz and Sananda Mitra, Exchange and Alumni Coordinator, Public Diplomacy Section. Diaz interacted with students to provide insights into over 30 academic and cultural exchange programs offered by the U.S. Department of State.
Mitra highlighted exchange programs that are accessible not only to UG and PG students but also to faculty members, encouraging broader participation in international academic exchange encouraging them to explore these global opportunities, stated a statement from IIM-Ranchi.
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