This engagement comprised two complementary international academic contributions with Amity University, India, focusing on student engagement, faculty development, and global academic collaboration.

The first engagement was participation as a jury member and contributor during the STASTU International Story Telling Competition, a flagship event of the Amity Youth Festival 2021 (AYF’21), conducted virtually from 11–14 March 2021. The role involved adjudicating international student competitions and contributing to the academic and creative evaluation process during one of the University’s major global youth events.

The second engagement involved serving as a Resource Person in a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) organized by the Amity Academic Staff College and the Amity Institute of English Studies and Research, held from 11–16 July 2022. The programme focused on faculty professional development and interdisciplinary engagement, bringing together academic staff across institutions and