Jalandhar (Ens): Bringing the world’s leading academic minds together, Lovely Professional University (LPU) hosted the fifth edition of the Annual International Conference and Global Summit (AICGS 2026), welcoming university leaders and international delegates from more than 20 countries. The three day conference was organised under the theme “Connected Futures: Where Global University Partnerships Deliver Real Impact,” focusing on the role of international collaboration in advancing higher education, research and cross border academic opportunities.
The summit witnessed the signing of 8 new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading international institutions across 7 countries, including Switzerland, the United States, Estonia, Cyprus, Germany, Russia and the United Arab Emirates. The partner institutions include Swiss School of Management, Samuel Merritt University, Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences, University of Central Missouri, European University Cyprus, German Varsity, Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and City University Ajman. These agreements open avenues for joint research, academic exchange and collaborative programmes, further connecting LPU’s students and faculty with the global academic community.
The grand inaugural ceremony brought together Col. Dr. Rashmi Mittal, Pro Chancellor of LPU, Dr. Aman Mittal, Vice President of LPU, Dr. Lovi Raj Gupta, Pro Vice Chancellor of LPU, and distinguished international delegates and representatives of partner universities from across the globe.
Dr. Aman Mittal, Vice President, LPU, highlighted the growth of the university’s international network, which has expanded from 260 international MoUs in 2022 to over 600 international MoUs and partnerships today. Dr. Aman Mittal emphasized that successful internationalization is measured not by the number of agreements signed, but by the opportunities they create.
