Kolkata: St. Xavier's College wins Jefferson Debates 2024
Nov 20, 2024, at 02:17 pm
Kolkata's St Xavier's College emerged victorious in the Jefferson Debates 2024 hosted by the US Consulate in partnership with iLEAD recently.
U.S. Consulate Kolkata, Uddami India Foundation jointly host ‘Power to Empower’ project finale
Sep 02, 2024, at 02:58 pm
U.S. Consulate Kolkata, in collaboration with Uddami India Foundation, hosted finale of ‘Power to Empower’ project where young women were taught ‘Strengthening leadership’ and ‘entrepreneurship skills’ towards social and economic empowerment.
Aug 21, 2024, at 11:32 pm
Representatives of nearly 26 US colleges and universities shared information about studying in the United States at a free higher education fair at The Oberoi Grand in Kolkata on Monday.
United States Air Force Band of the Pacific performs in Kolkata
Aug 05, 2024, at 05:13 am
The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata presented the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific’s brass quintet in a historic first-time performance in Kolkata on Saturday.
US Consulate General Kolkata celebrates English Access Scholarship Program Graduation
May 31, 2024, at 03:50 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In partnership with the Regional English Language Office (RELO) of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, and the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) Kolkata, hosted the graduation ceremony of the English Access Scholarship Program today at the American Center in Kolkata.
Over 100 students participate in Kolkata's US Consulate-hosted Poem Project
Mar 22, 2024, at 04:25 pm
One hundred and twenty high school students of Kolkata participated in the US-India Poem Project hosted by the US Consulate on Thursday.
Kolkata's American Center hosts two-day Investor Conclave to observe 'Women History Month'
Mar 15, 2024, at 10:46 pm
A two-day Investor Conclave entitled ‘Rising Women: A Women First Founder” was hosted with women leaders and stakeholders at the American Center in Kolkata on March 14-15, 2024, to celebrate 'Women History Month'.
Mar 13, 2024, at 05:46 am
The U.S. Consulate Kolkata in partnership with NGO Change Initiatives hosted a two-day workshop “Be Cybersmart” to train female students of vernacular medium schools and colleges of Kolkata and its suburbs on how to safely navigate the cyberspace, and mitigate cyber-threats such as cyber bullying, fake emails, fake text messages, hacking of photos, and social media profiles.
Jan 22, 2024, at 12:54 am
The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata hosted “Voices of Diversity – Action for Inclusion” conclave under the “Rainbow Dialogues – All in this Together” project in partnership with U.S. based non-profit StoryCenter at the American Center in Kolkata recently.
Nov 27, 2023, at 06:31 am
The U.S. Consulate Kolkata in collaboration with Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) hosted a panel discussion on STEM Education where experts discussed the scope of it recently.
Kolkata: DPS Ruby Park clinches Jefferson Junior Debate title
Nov 22, 2023, at 12:38 am
U.S. Consulate Kolkata in partnership with iLead hosted the second edition of Jefferson Junior Debate at the American Center in Kolkata recently.
Nov 07, 2023, at 09:34 pm
U.S. Consulate Kolkata in partnership with Prayassam and NGO Amyaa hosted a screening of the Reels created by the participants of Community Youth Hub.
Siliguri: U.S. Consulate Kolkata, Contact Base host workshop to empower women entrepreneurs
Aug 21, 2023, at 12:07 am
Siliguri: U.S. Consulate Kolkata in collaboration with non-governmental organization Contact Base hosted a multi-stakeholder event for promoting women-led businesses.
May 29, 2023, at 04:38 am
Kolkata: The U.S. Consulate Kolkata, in partnership with New Delhi-based non-profit Aroh Foundation, conducted a two-day Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 3.0 bootcamp for a cohort of 30 entrepreneurs from West Bengal at the American Center in the city recently.
Empowering eco-tourist guides of Sunderbans with English Language Training
May 27, 2023, at 11:27 pm
Sunderbans: The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, in partnership with Regional English Language Office of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, non-profit SHER, and Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, hosted 36 eco-tourist guides for a professional development workshop in Sundarbans from May 22-27.
Education USA hosts Annual Alumni Fair at American Center, Kolkata
Jan 28, 2023, at 06:50 am
Kolkata/IBNS: U.S. Consulate Kolkata and the United States India Educational Foundation (USIEF) hosted the 2023 Education USA Alumni Fair on Friday at the American Center.
Kolkata: U.S. Consulate Kolkata, partners host workshop to mark Human Rights Day
Dec 12, 2022, at 12:37 am
Kolkata: Observing the Human Rights Day, U.S. Consulate General Kolkata hosted a workshop-finale titled “Inclusion and Diversity: Are We Doing Enough?” designed by U.S. based non-profits StoryCenter and Theater Alliance in partnership with the U.S. State Department alumni at the American Center Kolkata on Saturday.
U.S. Consulate Kolkata celebrates Student Visa Day
Jun 10, 2022, at 05:14 pm
Kolkata /IBNS: The U.S. Mission in India organized its sixth annual Student Visa Day on Wednesday. Consular Officers at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates General in Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai interviewed more than 2,500 Indian student visa applicants.
US Consulate Kolkata holds workshop on Business Communications for Entrepreneurs in the city
Aug 22, 2019, at 03:44 pm
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IBNS): The US Consulate in Kolkata in association with NASSCOM recently organised a workshop on Business Communications for Entrepreneurs as part of their effort to boost the entrepreneurial eco-system.
US Consulate Kolkata celebrates student Visa Day
Jun 08, 2018, at 05:53 pm
Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS): On Wednesday, more than four thousand bright, ambitious students from all across India appeared for visa interviews at the U.S. Mission's five visa-issuing posts, before they start their educational journey in the United States.