Lincoln University Delegation visits Parul University for research & academic collaborations!
Lincoln University & Parul University!
The Center for International Relations and Research (CIRR) at Parul University welcomed a three-member delegation from Lincoln University, New Zealand, on 30 September 2026 under its Visiting Delegates Programme. The day ran from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM and combined student sessions, faculty meetings, a campus facility visit, and talks with senior leadership. The visit was coordinated by Mr. Prince Rathod and Mr. Krunal Oza of CIRR and hosted by Dr. Preeti Nair, Director of CIRR, and her team.
The delegates from Lincoln University
- Prof. Hugh Bigsby, Dean, Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce, Lincoln University: taught agriculture students on preparing for a globalised career
- Prof. Emma J. Stewart, Dean, Faculty of Environment, Society, and Design, Lincoln University: spoke on climate change, wildlife, and nature-based tourism
- Ms. Annie Goh, Director (International), Lincoln University: discussed academic pathway programs and research collaboration
How the day unfolded
The delegates were received at PU Circle at 10:00 AM and met the CIRR team at the J. K. Patel Board Room. From 10:45 AM, they moved into the faculties: Prof. Bigsby and Ms. Goh engaged students of the Faculty of Agriculture, while Prof. Stewart addressed students of the Faculty of Applied Sciences. They then met Dr. K. G. Patel, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, and Dr. Trilok Akhani, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences. In the afternoon, the delegates met Dr. Geetika Madan Patel, Vice President of Quality, Research, and Health Sciences and Medical Director of Parul Sevashram Hospital, and the delegates also met Dr. K. N. Madhusoodanan, Provost of Parul University. The delegates recorded a video testimonial before they left at 3:30 PM.
Why does a visit like this matter for students?
A delegation visit is not a ceremonial exercise. For students, a single day like this opened three practical doors. They heard directly from international academics about how their field works in another part of the world, which is exposure no textbook provides. They sat in live discussions on academic pathway programs that could let them study abroad and bring a global perspective back to their field. And they saw their own university treated as a credible research and teaching partner by an overseas institution, which is a quiet signal about the value of the degree they are earning.
