Japanese students visit Lancers International School under Cultural Exchange Program
A contingent of 33 Japanese students and six teachers of Hatsushiba Ritsumekan High School from Sakai City of Osaka prefecture in Japan visited the school campus in Gurugram.
GURUGRAM: Lancers International School, a well-known global institution with students from over 45 nationalities and cultures from across the world on Thursday played host to a students and teachers delegation from Hatsushiba Ritsumekan High School from Sakai City of Osaka prefecture in Japan under cultural exchange program. A contingent of 33 Japanese students along with six teachers visited the school campus in Gurugram and its state-of-the-art facilities and also participated in an interactive session to understand the Indian schooling system and its rich pedagogy.
Through this exceptional initiative, the Lancers International School (LIS) aimed at creating an enriching environment where students from diverse backgrounds could celebrate and learn from each other’s cultures. Dedicated to holistic education, LIS strives to be an active contributor to the local and global community to deliver the best possible quality education and learning opportunities for its students. To assist with these goals, the school works with international educational bodies such as the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Cambridge Assessment International Education, TAISI, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to bring worldwide resources to our school and students.
Led by their faculty, the Hatsushiba Ritsumeikan High School students went around the LIS campus to experience firsthand various modern facilities including classrooms, a library, sports areas as well as students’ hostel. Lancers International School with over 30 years of rich history, is a premier school located in the national capital region of India in Gurugram.
Based in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, the Hatsushiba Ritsumeikan Junior & Senior High School is a partner school of the Ritsumeikan Trust and offers a Ritsumeikan course in its curriculum to support students who wish to enroll at Ritsumeikan University or Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in the future through a recommendation-based entrance examination.
“At Lancers, we believe in our responsibility to cultivate an atmosphere of inclusivity, where a culmination of customs and traditions becomes a powerful force for personal growth and holistic education. By promoting cultural exchange, the school aims to provide students with unparalleled opportunities to appreciate diverse cultures and develop a deep understanding of the world,” said YK Sindhwani, Head of the School.
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He said this collaborative venture sparked a meaningful exchange of ideas, traditions, and perspectives between our students and those visiting Japan, broadening horizons and nurturing lifelong connections.
Through this cross-cultural learning, Lancers International School reaffirmed its commitment to preparing students as global citizens, equipped to thrive in an interconnected world. It extended a warm welcome to Japanese visitors, eager to forge friendships and celebrate the wonders of cultural diversity, said the school in a statement.
