KOLKATA: A group of 16 school educators and library and museum managers from the US is visiting this eastern metropolis July 25-28 to learn more about the Indian society and the education system.
One of the major programmes during their stay will be a visit to the Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy to participate in a panel discussion on The Contemporary Knowledge Situation in Eastern India with special reference to Special Education.
They will also visit the St Johns Diocesan Girls High School, meet the principal and teachers, and interact with students.
The US educators itinerary also includes visiting heritage sites, and attending cultural programmes, especially a presentation on musical narration, and an exhibition of Bengal scroll paintings by folk artists, a release by the American Center here said on Monday.
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