Banaras Hindu University has introduced a new initiative known as the Global Experience Faculty Program (GEFP). Through this programme, the varsity aims to offer faculty members an opportunity to spend up to a year in the top 500 global institutions (as per THE or QS rankings) targeting teachers with limited international exposure in their academic careers.

Launched under the Institution of Eminence at BHU, the programme includes a monthly consolidated fellowship of $3000 and travel expenses.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Sudhir Kumar Jain said: “We aim to ensure growth and development of our faculty members and cultivate collaborations with top-tier international institutions and have a bigger global outreach and presence of BHU”, said Prof. Jain.

BHU’s IoE Coordinator, Prof Sanjay Kumar emphasised that the GEFP provides invaluable exposure to international academic practices, elevating the teaching and research prowess of BHU’s educators. This unique opportunity to assimilate best practices from the top 500 institutions is poised to make a substantial contribution to the overarching growth and excellence of Banaras Hindu University.