Forest Minister Gaurishankar Shejwar has said Sanchi Buddhist and Indic Studies University had been established for various objectives including dissemination of knowledge, philosophy, culture, studies and researches which will benefit the society, country and the entire world. Shejwar was inaugurating the maiden academic session of the university at village Barla in Raisen district on Monday.
Shejwar said the conclusions drawn from dissemination of knowledge, philosophy, culture, studies and researches will play an important role in re-establishment of our public welfare values and culture. He said, “Our culture will be preserved and flowing when people become patriotic. We should be grateful towards whatever we get from nature.”
Chancellor S Rimpoche said arrangements for comprehensive Buddhist studies existed nowhere till date. The conclusions drawn from studies and researches at the university will guide society. The Chancellor said any culture or tradition must be practiced apart from having knowledge about it. Researches and studies would be made logically at the university, which will enrich Buddhist-Indian culture.
Vice-Chancellor Shashi Prabha Kumar informed that it has been decided to open the university with 8 courses.