The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology hosted an 18-member delegation from the University of Washington-Bothell (UWB) on a 10-day visit to the campus. The visit combined collaborative teaching, active problem-solving, and hands-on learning through cross-cultural academic partnerships. Eleven students and two faculty members from UWB worked alongside 11 students from KIIT School of Management (KSOM) on a Field Study Practicum, analysing real-world business challenges faced by a local business group, leveraging their combined expertise to develop sustainable solutions. Meanwhile, another five UWB faculty members who were part of the delegation conducted lectures and knowledge exchange sessions across various schools at KIIT and KISS. In this program, the students from UWB and KSOM earned course credits as per their own institution’s rules and regulations.

KIIT is a melting pot of cultures where exchange students find themselves surrounded by a truly global community. From celebrating international festivals like Christmas, Chinese New Year, and Eid, to engaging in traditional Indian festivities such as Diwali and Holi, students embrace a multicultural journey. Through cultural events, workshops, and student clubs, the KIIT campus becomes a second home for students from diverse cultural backgrounds, enabling lifelong friendships and cross-cultural learning.