Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies would start its courses in the Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS). A decision in this regard was taken on Monday during the meeting of the Vidhya Parishad (academic council) of the university.
Notably, Nagananda University’s Course Coordinator (Academic Convener) and Dean GD Sumanapala and Sanchi University’s Vice-Chancellor Yagneshwar Shastri had discussed about academic exchange programme on October 22, 2016.
According to the decision, yoga and panchkarma course, Ayurvedic aahaar - vidhya course, M Phil and PhD in Ayurveda and prevention of diseases through Ayurveda.
Academic council has approved the initiation of the courses for the students, who are doing PG diploma or MA in Buddha- Ayurvedic psychology.
Sanchi University’s academic council has also approved to start six- month courses based on Korea’s Su- Jok technique. Korea’s Su- Jok is a technique of acupressure and acupuncture which is used on hands and on the legs.
Sanchi University would also conduct seminars, workshops meetings of the core group over Su- Jok technique. Academic council has also approved the one year diploma course in Chinese language.
Indic Academy and Sanchi University would collaborate in order to promote Sanskrit. A decision has been taken on Monday during a meeting regarding this. University would develop a PhD programme for the Indic Academy while the Indic Academy would develop a huge library in the Sanchi University.
An ‘Annual Indology Conference’ would be conducted every year under this collaboration. Digitalization of the manuscript would also be conducted.
Decisions have also been taken regarding a research project ‘rewriting of Indian philosophy in modern perspective’ on Monday. This research project would work for 10 years.