11/05/2026
Prof. H. Lalthanzara Completes U.S. Academic Tour under Fulbright-Nehru Award
Prof. H. Lalthanzara, Principal, successfully completed a two-week academic tour to the United States from 11 to 25 April 2026 after being awarded the prestigious Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators (FNIEA) Award 2025-2026.
The programme enabled him to gain first-hand exposure to the U.S. higher education system and observe various institutional practices. During the visit, he explored key aspects of American higher education, including types of institutions, accreditation systems, curriculum development, fund-raising mechanisms, student services, and international education initiatives on U.S. campuses. The programme also provided a platform to share insights on Indian higher education.
Prof. Lalthanzara actively engaged with several leading institutions during the academic tour, including the University of Notre Dame, Purdue University, Temple University, the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, the University of Delaware, Johns Hopkins University, and American University, along with key federal agencies in Washington, D.C.
Discussions and institutional visits focused on research collaborations, faculty and student exchange programmes, study abroad opportunities, and strategies for strengthening the international dimensions of higher education institutions.
Prof. Lalthanzara returned with practical insights into the U.S. education system and renewed commitment to advancing the internationalisation of higher education.
The Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Award is designed for Indian college and university administrators with at least two years of experience in international programme development and management. The award targets middle- to senior-level administrators such as vice-chancellors, deans, directors of international centres or offices, foreign student advisors, and registrars, who are responsible for strengthening international collaborations, faculty and student mobility, and innovative curricular development at their institutions.