Thirty-nine students from Kerala and Lakshadweep embarked on a cultural and educational journey that began with a train trip to Jammu as part of the Government of India’s ‘Yuva Sangam’ initiative.
The Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIM-K) has partnered with IIM, Jammu for a student exchange program under Yuva Sangam Phase VI under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) campaign of the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education.
Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM-K, called off the delegation from Kozhikode on Friday (May 8). Under the programme, selected students accompanied by IIM-K faculty and staff will visit Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh and explore the cultural and social richness of the region over the next 11 days.
Conveying his best wishes to the delegation, Mr. Chatterjee said, “IIM-Kozhikode is excited to play a proactive role in this nationwide program of the Ministry of Education to inculcate the values of the young generation. The Yuva Sangam has proved to be a golden opportunity for the students of Kerala to celebrate diversity and explore and appreciate the cultural richness of India exemplified by the Yuva Sangam.”
The delegation consists of 38 students from Kerala representing all 14 districts of the state and one delegate from Lakshadweep. The group consists of 21 male and 18 female participants, including undergraduate and graduate students as well as out-of-school youth participants.
Likewise, the exchange will witness a 50-member delegation from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, coordinated by IIM, Jammu, visiting IIM-K for a seven-day stay in Kerala. The exposure tours have been scheduled to give the visiting students an insight into the culturally rich and naturally fascinating state of Kerala from May 28 to June 5, 2026.
Published – 09 May 2026 20:31 IST
