Acting President of Venezuela visits SSSIHL and praises value-based education model

Delcy Rodríguez, Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, during her visit to the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning in Vidyagiri at Prasanthi Nilayam on Sunday | Photo credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

Delcy Rodríguez, Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, visited Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) in Vidyagiri at Prasanthi Nilayam on Sunday.

RJ Rathnakar, Managing Trustee of the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, accompanied Ms. Rodríguez to the institute’s administrative office, where she was welcomed by Vice-Chancellor B. Raghavendra Prasad, Registrar Srikanth Khanna and senior faculty members.

The delegation was briefed on the growth and achievements of SSSIHL, including its value-based approach to education, research initiatives, academic programmes, community outreach activities and future plans.

Addressing the gathering, Ms. Rodríguez expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to visit Prasanthi Nilayam and the Institute. She appreciated SSSIHL’s emphasis on integrating human values ​​with higher education and expressed interest in its research activities.

Referring to the challenges facing education systems around the world, she emphasized the need for an educational framework rooted in human values. She commended the Institute for combining academic excellence with character development and noted the positive impact of its educational model on students and society.

The visit also provided an opportunity to interact and exchange ideas on education, services and human development.

Published – 07 Jun 2026 20:39 IST