Guwahati: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, can have a Chair within the identify of fifteenth century neo-Vaishnavite scholar from Assam, Srimanta Sankardeva.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma graced the event of signing of an MoU between the Assam authorities and JNU right here on Thursday night together with state schooling minister Ranoj Pegu and schooling adviser to Assam authorities, Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta. The occasion was additionally attended by JNU vice-chancellor Prof. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit.
“The signing of this MoU for establishment of the Srimanta Sankardeva Chair at School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies of the university is a defining moment,” stated Sarma, expressing gratitude to Prof. Pandit for partnering with the state authorities for the landmark initiative.
Once established, this would be the third Chair within the identify of Srimanta Sankardeva. Visva Bharati and Punjab University have related chairs after Sankardeva.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma graced the event of signing of an MoU between the Assam authorities and JNU right here on Thursday night together with state schooling minister Ranoj Pegu and schooling adviser to Assam authorities, Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta. The occasion was additionally attended by JNU vice-chancellor Prof. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit.
“The signing of this MoU for establishment of the Srimanta Sankardeva Chair at School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies of the university is a defining moment,” stated Sarma, expressing gratitude to Prof. Pandit for partnering with the state authorities for the landmark initiative.
Once established, this would be the third Chair within the identify of Srimanta Sankardeva. Visva Bharati and Punjab University have related chairs after Sankardeva.
