MNNIT to introduce course on Kumbh management

Time of India

5 hours ago

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Prayagraj: Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Prayagraj has launched an initiative to academically document and replicate the Maha Kumbh 2025 experience.
The institute is developing a specialised course that will cover the scientific, technical and managerial aspects of organising a mega religious event like Kumbh.
This course will be available both online and offline for students and volunteers across India, especially targeting upcoming Kumbh events in Ujjain, Nashik and Haridwar.
It aims to offer comprehensive knowledge of real-time challenges like crowd and traffic control, disaster management, food distribution, health surveillance, water and waste management and digital operations.
These practical modules will ensure that students gain hands-on insights into the functioning of large-scale public gatherings.
MNNIT is also reaching out to govts of various states, encouraging them to nominate students and volunteers for this programme.
The initiative is being spearheaded by senior academicians at MNNIT and provides a rare opportunity for students to engage with real-world problems while learning to serve the community efficiently.
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The institute envisions taking this initiative beyond national boundaries through its "Academic Extension of Society" model. By doing so, it aims to showcase India's cultural heritage, organisational excellence, and innovative capabilities on the global stage. The curriculum would highlight India's leadership in smart city planning, environmental sustainability, and disaster response.
It will be offered as a minor degree for BTech and postgraduate students of MNNIT, and also as a certificate course open to students from other institutions.
Course content includes a wide array of subjects like urban planning, infrastructure management, water and solid-liquid waste disposal, cybersecurity, traffic engineering, digital applications, health monitoring, emergency response systems, and socio-cultural dynamics.
These topics are chosen to reflect the diversity and challenges of the Kumbh Mela and provide students with a holistic learning experience.
Experts said the initiative ensures that the experience of organising Maha Kumbh 2025 does not remain confined to Prayagraj but evolves into a national learning resource. By framing it as a model for "Kumbh Management," it empowers the youth of India with new perspectives on civic responsibility, planning, and community service.
The effort not only strengthens future Kumbh events but also sets a benchmark for managing large public gatherings worldwide. This course is being prepared under the supervision of dean academics Prof LK Mishra. "This initiative will not only be an innovation at the academic level, but will also become an ideal example of social service and civic training. Participants will be able to take admission in the courses prepared for Maha Kumbh," Mishra said.