India, June 14 -- The evening air buzzed with excitement as families, faculty, and friends gathered at GLS University, their eyes bright with anticipation. Academic robes shimmered under the lights, and the gentle rustle of programs and applause set the stage for a momentous celebration. But amid the usual festivity of the third GLS-UTSC convocation-a collaboration with UTS College, Australia, and part of an international global programme-a simple story shifted the tone from celebration to reflection.

Students were about to receive their diplomas, stepping onto a global stage that stretched far beyond the Ahmedabad campus. Yet it was not just academic achievement that defined the evening. Dr. Chandni Kapadia, Executive Director and Inter...