27 July 2022

The National FRIENDS National Conference on IaH in Bhutan was organized jointly by RIM and RTC on 27 July 2022. The first part of the conference focused on the FRIENDS project achievements and goals. A brief presentation of the project was followed by two other presentations on the benefits of the IaH concept from both students and university perspectives, and on cultural diversity in academia as a diver for personal and institutional growth. The conference concluded a Q&A session. A total of 52 participants including higher education practitioners and peers from Bhutanese HEIs outside the FRIENDS consortium attended the event in person. (FRIENDS National Conference Agenda, FRIENDS Project Presentation, Presentation on Cultural Diversity in Academia as a Driver for Personal and Institutional Growth, Presentation on Benefits for Students & University Perspective, Presentation on Intercultural Awareness and Tolerance to Cultural Diversity)