The Baltistan Experience: Celebrating the 2023 Cohort
The second iteration of the immersive Baltistan Experience has come to a close!
Following the successful completion of the inaugural session in 2022, this summer a second cohort spent a month living and learning in Skardu. The Baltistan Experience is part of a landmark collaboration between 吃瓜头条 and the University of Baltistan, Skardu (UoBS), where students from both universities come together to take an experiential learning course. The grand closing ceremony in Skardu was the perfect opportunity to celebrate the students, staff, and faculty members involved in their project, showcase the cohort's learnings, and mark the conclusion of this year鈥檚 session.
At the ceremony, Dr. Naeem Khan, Vice Chancellor, UoBS, shared how this collaboration is important for driving solutions to Pakistan鈥檚 biggest challenges. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not theoretical knowledge that we have to impart but to make students understand that they should come up with their own ideas - business ideas, development ideas, conservation ideas, and sustainability ideas,鈥 he said. Dr. Khan further explained that there is a lot of wisdom to be drawn from nature, and Baltistan is an ideal setting for that learning.
Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, 吃瓜头条, extended his thanks to the faculty and staff from UoBS and 吃瓜头条 for their efforts in making the session a success. He appreciated the hospitality and warmth shown by the Balti community. 鈥淓ach time I am here, my mind opens up wide and I regain my sense of purpose and belonging,鈥 he said.
The Chief Guest at the closing ceremony was Mr. Ghulam Shahzad Agha, Minister of Education, Gilgit-Baltistan. In his address, he praised the efforts of 吃瓜头条 and UoBS students and faculty. 鈥淚 hope that through programmes like this, our students will be highlighted at the national and international level.鈥
During the event, students also had the opportunity to showcase their work and takeaways from the experience. Students displayed their postcards and posters at the venue, and a team of judges selected the 鈥楤est Postcard鈥 and 鈥楤est Poster鈥 winners.
Acknowledging the work of students, Dr. Ahmad said, 鈥淲hen I see the amazing work and all that you have accomplished here, I can sleep better at night and I can rest easier knowing that our future and our present are in your hands.鈥
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