GTU launches certificate courses to keep youth aware of ancient tradition

The three-month courses will be offered online. The university has started the admission process. Interested candidates can apply at gtu.bhishmaindics.org. Classes will begin on October 4, 2021. 

Gujarat Technological University (GTU), in collaboration with Pune-based Bhishma School of Indic Studies, has launched new online courses on Vedic Indian knowledge systems. 

As per a report of The Indian Express, the 12 new courses include study of Vedas, ancient architecture, Indian arts, dharma and religions, Kautilya Political Science and Arthashastra, global footprints of Indian diaspora among others, being offered in collaboration with Pune-based Bhishma School of Indic Studies. 

GTU Vice-Chancellor Prof Navin Sheth said, “Indian heritage has been very valuable and useful to the society. India has provided invaluable knowledge to society and the world in art, architecture, dance and drama, political science, economics, aeronautics, astronomy, architecture and astrology. Due to the change in time, all this enriched knowledge remained confined to our texts and books.” 

He said, “The New Education Policy - 2020 again emphasises on expanding the ancient Indian knowledge. GTU resolved to present the traditions, heritage, culture, etc, of ancient India in front of today's society and in this direction Dharohar-GTU Centre for Indian knowledge system was founded.” 

He said, “GTU has entered into an agreement with Bhishma Indic Foundation under which it has been decided to start short duration certificate programmes to keep Indian heritage before today’s generation. I am very happy to know that through these programmes, we will make today's youth aware of the ancient tradition, knowledge and skills of India.” 

The GTU has also launched eight new courses in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, cyber security and biotechnology. The new courses are masters in engineering in IOT (internet of things) and machine learning postgraduate diploma course in data science postgraduate diploma in biotechnology, masters in technology in biotechnology.  

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