Under the International Youth Exchange Programme (IYEP) of the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYA&S), a 14 member Maldivian Youth delegation has been chosen to visit India from 10-17 November 2021. The visit has been organized by the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYA&S) with the Maldives with the aim to develop an international perspective among the youth of India and Maldives.
Ahead of their departure, the youth delegation met with Mr. Rohit Rathish, Charge d’Affaires of the High Commission of India today.
As part of the visit, the Maldivian delegation shall visit various Indian cities including New Delhi, Udaipur, and Agra, and interact with Scientists and students of an Agriculture University to learn about best agricultural practices and latest innovations in the field of agriculture, and entrepreneurs of one of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) to understand entrepreneurship among the youth & India’s Startup ecosystem. Maldivian delegation will also meet and interact with Scholars and Researchers of an eminent University, members of an NGO working for children welfare and women empowerment, members of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)’s Youth Clubs and NYKS Headquarters, and volunteers from National Social Service (NSS).
The delegation shall also make presentations on the Maldives, its Youth & Youth Organisations, etc. Besides this, the delegation will also experience cultural programs as well as visit famous historical monuments and tourist spots.
This visit is being conducted under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India’s MoYA&S and Maldives’s Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Community Empowerment in November 2020 during the visit of India’s Foreign Secretary Mr. Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
Under a similar IEYP, a 15 member Maldivian Youth delegation had last visited India from 15-22 March 2018 as well.
India and Maldives have long-standing relations in the fields of education, culture, youth, and sports development. Some of the recent major initiatives in the area of empowering youth include India-Maldives Technology Adoption Programme in Education Sector in the Maldives from 2011-2013 to provide ICT training to Maldivian teachers and youth and for vocational training; Annual award of 39 ICCR Scholarships to Maldivian youth for pursuing higher education in India; Grant Assistance for establishing children’s parks in 67 islands and Outdoor gyms in 61 Islands across the Maldives; development of Sports Infrastructures; and Development of a state-of-the-art Cricket Stadium in Hulhumale.
Ahead of their departure, the youth delegation met with Mr. Rohit Rathish, Charge d’Affaires of the High Commission of India today.
As part of the visit, the Maldivian delegation shall visit various Indian cities including New Delhi, Udaipur, and Agra, and interact with Scientists and students of an Agriculture University to learn about best agricultural practices and latest innovations in the field of agriculture, and entrepreneurs of one of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) to understand entrepreneurship among the youth & India’s Startup ecosystem. Maldivian delegation will also meet and interact with Scholars and Researchers of an eminent University, members of an NGO working for children welfare and women empowerment, members of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)’s Youth Clubs and NYKS Headquarters, and volunteers from National Social Service (NSS).
The delegation shall also make presentations on the Maldives, its Youth & Youth Organisations, etc. Besides this, the delegation will also experience cultural programs as well as visit famous historical monuments and tourist spots.
This visit is being conducted under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India’s MoYA&S and Maldives’s Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Community Empowerment in November 2020 during the visit of India’s Foreign Secretary Mr. Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
Under a similar IEYP, a 15 member Maldivian Youth delegation had last visited India from 15-22 March 2018 as well.
India and Maldives have long-standing relations in the fields of education, culture, youth, and sports development. Some of the recent major initiatives in the area of empowering youth include India-Maldives Technology Adoption Programme in Education Sector in the Maldives from 2011-2013 to provide ICT training to Maldivian teachers and youth and for vocational training; Annual award of 39 ICCR Scholarships to Maldivian youth for pursuing higher education in India; Grant Assistance for establishing children’s parks in 67 islands and Outdoor gyms in 61 Islands across the Maldives; development of Sports Infrastructures; and Development of a state-of-the-art Cricket Stadium in Hulhumale.
