Jun 13 2014 : The Times of India (Delhi)
Nalanda University to get going in September
Mohua Chatterjee
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New Delhi:
TNN
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The revival plan for Nalanda as a centre of learning, wh ich germinat ed in 2007, is set to take off with Nalanda University to start func tioning from September 1.The varsity will open with two post-graduate schools -School of Ecology and School of Historical Studies -with about 20 students in each and about 20 faculty members who will all stay on premises. Applications to join the faculty have come from across the world, even as many are of Indian origin but foreign nationals, varsity CEO Anjana Sharma said.
“Since we believe in interdisciplinary studies, there will be no department barriers in the schools,“ she said, adding that the first batch of faculty will be called the founding faculty .
The governing panel led by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen which includes reputed academicians from across the world is scheduled to meet here on July 19 and 20 to draw up the final plan for the university's opening. The names of faculty members will also be finalized at the meet . Interestingly , the varsity's architecture has been inspired by the 5th century style but will be built as a modern structure, said Sharma.
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“Since we believe in interdisciplinary studies, there will be no department barriers in the schools,“ she said, adding that the first batch of faculty will be called the founding faculty .
The governing panel led by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen which includes reputed academicians from across the world is scheduled to meet here on July 19 and 20 to draw up the final plan for the university's opening. The names of faculty members will also be finalized at the meet . Interestingly , the varsity's architecture has been inspired by the 5th century style but will be built as a modern structure, said Sharma.
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