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His Majesty inaugurates Sanskrit campus Riddi (Gulmi), Mar. 9 (RSS): His Majesty is chancellor of Mahendra Sanskrit University (msu). On the occasion, Her Majesty Queen Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah was also
present. His Majesty the King presented letters of honour to different individuals who
contributed to the development of the campus. Earlier on arrival Their Majesties the King and Queen were welcomed by
Minister of State for Education Rajendra Kharel, msu Vice Chancellor Prof. Madhav Raj
Gautam, MPs Phatik Bahadur Thapa, Pradip Raj Gyawali and Gokarna Raj Bista, Rector Prof.
(Dr) Baburam Sharma Pokherel, principal of the campus Lalmani Pandey and cdo Shiva Prasad
Nepal. On the occasion, Minister of State Kharel said the government is carrying out
works in keeping with the objective of developing the kingdom as a centre of Sanskrit
education. Stating that people’s traditional social attitude to education will
change if we make education practical as well as useful to human life, he noted that it
would help expand the base of education. Msu vice chancellor Prof. Gautam said the university is making every effort
to make Sanskrit education more practical and result-oriented by advancing old and modern
subjects together. A Herbs Garden and Processing Centre has been set up in Dang as part of the
institute of ayurved science with a view to ensuring the integrated development of
ayurved, he said, adding construction work of a laboratory has been completed and a
curriculum for higher ayurvedic studies has been prepared. Principal of the campus Lalmani Pandey, presenting a brief report of the
campus, disclosed that the building was constructed at a cost of Rs 3.8 million. The campus which began with 29 students has now a total of 110 students
including 42 girls, he said. His Majesty the King also went to Rhishikesh Temple in Riddi today and
offered worship at the temple. Other Stories |
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