Cultural Exchange Program
A cultural exchange program is a structured initiative that facilitates the exchange of people, ideas, and cultural experiences between individuals or groups from different countries or cultural backgrounds. These programs are designed to promote mutual understanding, cross-cultural learning, and foster international relationships.
Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh(HIAL)
HIAL aims to develop Ladakh into a benchmark for a sustainable economic living for the mountain world, where all children receive a meaningful education that prepares them for a life of dignity in harmony with nature. Create a transformative educational experience for students by inculcating in them the practice of learning via the practical application of knowledge.
The Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL)
The Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL) was founded in 1988 by a group of Ladakhi college students who felt that the education system needed great change. For many years, SECMOL worked on reforming the government school system. At the same time, SECMOL Campus grew into a eco-village where students, staff and volunteers live, work and learn together. It’s not a conventional school, but a place to pursue practical, environmental, social and traditional knowledge, values and skills. The Campus is solar powered and solar heated; students learn ancient Ladakhi songs, dance and history alongside modern academic knowledge; and the students mainly manage, run and maintain the campus.
