Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 21: Balwant Thakur, Regional Director of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Jammu called on N. N. Vohra, Governor, here at the Raj Bhavan.
He was accompanied by Rohullah and Mohammad Jafar Tanin, both from Afghanistan, and Tshivolo Tshandyewene Renatte from Namibia. These three foreign scholars, sponsored by ICCR, are presently studying at Sher-e- Kashmir Institute of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu. The Govt. of India is supporting the education of these scholars under the intellectual exchange programme with different countries.
The foreign scholars interacted with the Governor and shared with him their experiences as students of the State Farm University and their perceptions about the culture and traditions of India. The Governor, who is the Chancellor of the SKUAST-J, enquired about the studies imparted and facilities being provided to them. He wished the students a bright and successful future.