MMMUT set to have Indian Knowledge System dept
: In a pioneering move to blend India's ancient intellectual legacy with contemporary education, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (
MMMUT
) is set to launch a dedicated department of
Indian Knowledge System
, the first university in UP to do so.
The decision was finalised in a recent review meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Prof J P Saini. Formal procedure, including appointment of department head, is expected to be completed shortly.
The initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (2020), which highlights revival of India's traditional knowledge and its integration into modern academia. Following directives from UGC and AICTE, institutions nationwide have begun incorporating IKS-based curricula covering areas like Vedic literature, Indian philosophy, Ayurveda, yoga, ancient science and mathematics, and Indian art and architecture.
At MMMUT, the new department will design course syllabi, appoint faculty, conduct classes, and oversee examinations. Courses likely to be introduced include Vedas: The Foundation of Indian Knowledge, Engineering Marvels of Ancient India, Vedic Mathematics, and Gita Today.
Though IITs and a few universities already offer IKS courses, MMMUT will lead as the first institution in UP to establish a full-fledged IKS department. tnn
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