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IGNOU Launches MA in Sanskrit Programme through ODL Mode
IGNOU
has launched a Master's programme in Sanskrit through Open and Distance
Mode. The Programme was designed and developed with academic
consultation and support of distinguished scholars in different
disciplines of Sanskrit. The students of any discipline after
graduation can pursue Master's in Sanskrit with the flexibility of doing
it through ODL Mode. Keeping in view the prevailing situation amidst
Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread, the Launch was done through virtual mode
via Google Meet and broadcast live on Facebook page of IGNOU and also
live streamed through Gyan Dhara, the University's Internet based
Channel.
The
launch had august e-gathering of eminent scholars in the field of
Sanskrit language and literature from across the country including;
Prof. Ramesh Kumar Pandey, Vice Chancellor, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri
National Sanskrit University, Prof. (Dr.) Gangadhar Panda, Kolhan
University, Jharkhand, Prof. (Dr.) Pankaj Lakshman Jani,
vice-chancellor, Maharshi Panini Sanskrit and Vedic University, Ujjain,
Prof. Radhavallabh Tripathi, Former Vice Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit
Sansthan, Prof. Balkrishna Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Vikram University,
Ujjain, Prof. Rajaram Shukla, Vice Chancellor, Sampurnanand Sanskrit
University, Varanasi, and Prof. Devi Prasad Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor,
Uttarakhand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar. They all lauded IGNOU's
initiative in promoting the most scientific language and hoped that this
would help the language get its rightful place in Indian universities.
Dr.
Malati Mathur, Director, School of Humanities, IGNOU welcomed the
gathering and reiterated the importance of the language. The virtual
programme was conducted by Dr. Jitendra Srivastava, SOH. He also gave a
background of the development of the programme..
Prof.
Radhavallabh Tripathi, eminent Sanskrit scholar and Former Vice
Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan said this (launch) offers
immense possibilities and challenges for Sanskrit. He also called to
include the modern Sanskrit works in the syllabi. Prof. Ramesh Kumar
Pandey, Vice Chancellor, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit
University said it is a proud moment for the language and for all of us
and this would help in propagation of not only the language but also our
culture. The multimedia material of the programme covers all the
aspects and is not less in any-way from the regular programme, he added.
Prof.
(Dr.) Pankaj Lakshman Jani, vice-chancellor, Maharshi Panini Sanskrit
and Vedic University, Ujjain said this gives opportunity to learners
from all over India irrespective of their mother-language. This would
enable them to benefit from the rich literature of Sanskrit. Prof. (Dr.)
Gangadhar Panda, Kolhan University, Jharkhand said all our scriptures
are in Sanskrit language and knowing the language would help our
learners understand them better and appreciate our long-term linguistic
heritage.
Prof.
Rajaram Shukla, Vice Chancellor, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University,
Varanasi said the unique pedagogy of the programme at IGNOU is a welcome
development at Master's level. He touched upon different pedagogical
methodology of teaching the Sanskrit language through traditional and
University systems. Prof. Devi Prasad Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor,
Uttarakhand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar reiterated that Sanskrit
language is must if one were to understand India and its true culture.
Prof.
Nageshar Rao, Vice-Chancellor in his presidential address thanked the
distinguished guests for gracing the launch and supporting it. He hoped
that with the collective efforts of everyone, Sanskrit would get the
boost needed and would be taken up by students as the preferred choice.
Prof.
Nageshwar Rao, also talked about the binding nature of Sanskrit which
he said connects us with the Bharat and its rich knowledge which is
available in the language only. He also talked about the immense
potential that it offers to learners in terms of future prospects. Prof.
Rao said that Sanskrit is the mother language for a lot of Indian
languages and many words used in different languages including some
international ones are borrowed from this great language which is part
of Indian ethos and history.
Prof.
Satyakam, PVC IGNOU outlined the structure of the MA Sanskrit programme
and highlighted the key-points. He also underlined the contribution of
eminent scholars in the design and development of the programme. Prof.
Jagdish Sharma, IGNOU proposed vote-of-thanks.
The interested students can register for admission to the programme through university’s admission portal; https://ignouadmission.
Source: IGNOU
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