This summer, COSE’s Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Department has sent two SCSU students, Paige Ehalt and  Pratiksh Patel, to India. The students are completing an internship at JK Cement Company. The internships were arranged through the JKLU-SCSU Internship Exchange program, a partnership between SCSU and a university in India. The partnership creates internship abroad opportunities for students from both institutions. We are tracking the students’ progress here on the COSE International Programs blog. Check back periodically to hear more about their experiences abroad.

Prat’s Experience in India, Journal Entry 1:

Arriving in Jaipur

Amber Fort in Jaipur

Our first week in India has been great.  The two places we have visited that I enjoyed the most were Amber Fort and the Taj Mahal.

Visiting the Chokhi Dhani village with Paige and the JKLU students

The Taj Mahal

We just arrived at the JK Cement plant and the accommodations are fantastic!  We are staying in the company guest house, which is wonderful.  It is very comfortable and the food is amazing.

Everyone I have met at the cement plant is friendly and approachable.  I can tell that they truly care about my learning experience and want me to experience as much as I can at the cement plant.  Their attention is a big motivating factor for me.