Press Release
IIHMR UNIVERSITY HOSTS THE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY’S INDIA FIELD SCHOOL
IIHMR University hosted the University of Sydney’s (USyD) India Field School . The students as well as faculty of USyD were here to discuss on ‘Political Economy of Environment and Development in India’. IIHMR-U is one of the collaborating partners of the University of Sydney’s field school visit in India. This was informed by Pro President, IIHMR University, Dr. P R Sodani.
This field school comprises a group of as many as 18 undergraduate students from the streams of Geography, Political Economy and Development Studies along with 3 academic staff of USyD. The participants will visit institutes and places in three geographically and culturally distinct Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka apart from Rajasthan. The students will interact and learn about the development and environment challenges in contemporary India and their management.
IIHMR-U planned an eclectic mix of activities involving formal lectures from the faculty members, rural field visits and interactive sessions between USyD’s and students and staff of IIHMR-U.
