JNU Establishes New Academic Centres

JNU Establishes New Academic Centres

Last Updated Jul - 16 - 2024, 06:59 PM | Source : NDTV | Visitors : 50

Jawaharlal Nehru University has established three new centers for Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain studies, aiming to integrate Indian knowledge systems with contempor
JNU Establishes New Academic Centres

The announcement by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) of the opening of three new centers devoted to Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain studies represents a significant step towards the integration of Indian knowledge systems. This program, which aims to reconcile traditional knowledge with contemporary academic disciplines, is in keeping with Vikasit Bharat’s vision and objective.

The newly established centres are:

  • Centre for Hindu Studies
  • Centre for Buddhist Studies
  • Centre for Jain Studies

These centres will operate under the School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies, furthering the exploration and implementation of Indian Knowledge Systems as outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

In a recent post on X, the university stated, “JNU VC has established 3 Centres that will implement the vision & mission of Vikasit Bharat in integrating the Indian knowledge systems. This will take us on the path of integrating tradition with modernity, continuity with change, Realm with Region and Myth with Reality.”

The establishment of these centres was approved during the Executive Council meeting held on May 29, 2024.

Jawaharlal Nehru University is one of the top universities in India. It is ranked 580 in the QS World University Rankings 2025, 20 in subject-wise rankings for development studies, 545 in the QS Sustainability Ranking, and 15 in the Asian University Rankings.

Last year, Delhi University (DU) set up a Centre for Hindu Studies, which currently provides a master’s degree program. The centre also intends to launch undergraduate courses in the near future. DU already houses a Department for Buddhist Studies and, in March, received approval from the central government to establish a Centre for Advanced Studies in Buddhism, with an estimated budget of Rs 35 crore.

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