YEAR 1 | ISSUE 3 | JULY, 2012
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African students to come to Galgotias University for Higher Studies. Indian education is highly valued and sought after in Africa. Galgotias University was represented by the International Office at education fairs held in five African countries (Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Congo) to promote GU as a center of excellence for higher studies. The result is that the new session beginning in August 2012 will see new faces from the African continent arrive, to make GU their home for a few years. This will be the first batch of foreign students to be admitted to Galgotias and the International Office of GU is gearing up to make their transition to our University as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Besides that, we also expect students from Nepal, Bangladesh, Japan and Korea to be part of Galgotias University. For most of these students it will be the first time they leave home and travel out of their country. In India and at GU they will enter a new phase of their life where they will be exposed to a new culture, food, language, living and learning environment. To give them a positive head start to this new experience, all of us at Galgotias-both students and the facultyneed to show our spirit of Indian hospitality, friendship and welcome these new students to the Galgotias family. Those students who would like to help the international students in integrating into the life at Galgotias University may please contact the International Office –Room 309 and enroll as a STUDY BUDDY to these students. To be a Study Buddy, all you need is a helpful attitude, kind words and willingness to make new friends. You will be attached to one or two new students to be their “Buddy ” for the first few weeks and provide any assistance with language or information they might need about restaurants, markets, malls, entertainment, how to use transportation, bank/money changers, etc. You will have to meet your Study Buddy upon arrival, help your Study Buddy in their first walk around the campus and assist them in settling down in their new environment. You are also welcome to take a leadership role in organizing activities and events for the group. Every kind and helpful act will help you form great bonds of friendship with these students from a foreign country. It will also help you learn about people from other cultures and increase your understanding of their country, their values, beliefs etc. This knowledge is something that no textbook can give you, and will additionally help you greatly when you work or travel abroad later. These International students will also benefit greatly from your guidance and friendship. In return, you will develop intercultural skills and friendships that could last a lifetime.
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