Volume-X, Issue-VI, November 2024 |
Socio-Cultural Diversity as Academic Benefit of Higher Education Institutions: A Study of the Interstate Students in Central University of Punjab Dr. Neelu Rawat, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India Nidhi Dinker, Research Scholar, Department of Sociology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India Beas Basu, Research Scholar, Department of Sociology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India Manar Mohamed, Research Scholar, Department of Sociology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India Sonali Dash, Research Scholar, Department of Sociology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India |
Received: 19.11.2024 | Accepted: 25.11.2024 | Published Online: 30.11.2024 | Page No: 116-127 | ||||
DOI: 10.29032/ijhsss.vol.10.issue.06W.012 | |||||||
ABSTRACT | ||
The Central University of Punjab conducted a study on the benefits of socio-cultural development in higher education for interstate students from 5 states. 50 respondents from Andhra Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal were selected from each of the five states. The study is qualitative and considers both positive and negative effects of sociocultural diversity on students' lives. Despite facing issues, students have benefited from coming across new cultures and enhancing their knowledge in academics and personal life. The research focuses on academic benefits but also discusses other benefits and disadvantages such as communication problems and change in food habits. The change in culture and environment has adversely affected the daily life routine of students from different states. Despite this, they have to adjust and move forward towards their goals. Keywords: Socio-Cultural Diversity, Higher Education Institutions, Interstate Students. |