The Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), inaugurated the 34th Online NEP Orientation & Sensitization Program, scheduled from 6th to 16th May 2025, with an intellectually stimulating and reflective session by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, Prof. Mazhar Asif who is also a distinguished member of the NEP Draft Committee. Addressing a diverse audience of over 100 faculty members, researchers, educators, and Ph.D. scholars from across the country, the Vice-Chancellor shared profound insights on the Indian Knowledge System (IKS), seamlessly connecting ancient wisdom with modern educational aspirations.
Prof. Kulwinder Kaur, Hony. Director of MMTTC warmly welcomed all the participants and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mazhar Asif, expressing appreciation for his deep commitment to educational reforms and his scholarly command over several Indian languages, literature and culture. This was followed by an outlining of the program by the Course Coordinator, Prof Ashvani Kumar Singh, from the Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia.
The Vice-Chancellor in his lecture, emphasized that the essence of Indian education lies in the holistic integration of Gyaan (knowledge), Shiksha (education), and Sanskār (values). His talk highlighted the NEP 2020’s vision of a value-based inclusive education that was rooted in Indian tradition and yet was futuristic in its outlook. Prof Asif’s lecture was full of examples from everyday life in India’s villages and tribes; from Indian arts, crafts, indigenous plants, animals and their symbolic meanings in Indian Civilization. The address resonated with the attendees as it offered both intellectual depth and practical relevance to adopt sustainable practices. The session ended with a Vote of thanks by Dr. Khalid Raza, the Hony. Deputy Director of MMTTC.
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