Kurukshetra: A new course on the Saraswati River will be taught in Kurukshetra University (KU) under the New Education Policy (NEP) in the 2022-23 academic session.
Haryana Sarasvati Heritage Development Board (HSHDB) Vice President Dhuman Singh Kirmach said he had a meeting with Professor Ku Vicechancellor (VC) Som Nath Sachdeva on Saturday.
“In the meeting, a discussion had been held regarding the inclusion of Saraswati courses and proposals had been completed.
According to the instructions of Minister Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar, a plan had been prepared to add this course in the school curriculum too, to notify the younger generation of the history of the holy Saraswati river And ancient civilizations on it, “said Dhuman Singh.
Dhuman said the Saraswati River course will be developed with the support of the Committee formed by HSHDB and the center of excellence for research in Sungus Saraswati (CERSR) in Ku Campus.
“A committee has been formed by HSHDB under the leadership of Pritam Singh, Chairman of Dr.
Br Ambedkar in Ku and this Committee will work coordinate with Prof.
Ar Chaudhri, Director, CERSR to develop a course.
Students will have the option to choose this course from session 2022-23 .
They will also be able to do research work on the Saraswati River site, “said Dhuman Singh.
KU VC Prof Sachdeva said, “Under NEP 2020, the right has been given to the university to choose all types of course.”