Global education for students

CHENNAI: Alpha Arts and Science College, Porur in association with the US Consulate General, Chennai celebrated International Education Week and inaugurated the ‘Principal for a Day’ programme at its premises recently. An annual affair, ‘Principal for a Day’ is organised with the aim to forge mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships betwen institutions and businesses. Eminent personalities are invited to observe a Principal on a regular day to observe, interact and suggest ideas for the benefit of the institution and the community. As part of the event, the US Consulate General at Chennai organised ‘20 for 2020: Celebrating the Shared Educational Goals of the US and India’ in 20 colleges from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry, in order to highlight a shared commitment to education. Alpha Arts and Science College was one among the colleges selected for the occasion.Thomas Montgomery, Vice Consul, US Consulate General, Chennai was the Chief Guest for the day. Addressing the students and staff, he addressed the significance of higher education abroad, as well as the opportunities and exposure of the experience. He elaborated on research collaborations offered by the United States and benefits of global education and entrepreneurship, then  held the audience in rapt attention with illustrations of prominent personalities such as Steve Jobs and Indra Nooyi. Accompanying Montgomery at the event were Biju Kumar, Cultural Affairs Specialist, US Consulate General, Chennai, Dr Alfred Devaprasad, CEO, Alpha Group of Institutions (AGI), Ninam Thomas, VP, AGI and Dr R Santhi, VP, Alpha Arts and Science College.The programme came to an end with the planting of saplings by the dignitaries as part of the Sapling Planting initiative of the N S S Unit of Alpha.