Indian Knowledge Systems (lKS) was introduced by the technical education regulator, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) a mandatory course under its model curriculum in 2018. However, there was no authentic textbook on IKS then, AICTE informed.
The Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is all set to launch the textbook on the Indian Knowledge System on Monday, May 16, according to AICTE. IIM Bangalore professor, B Mahadevan has written the textbook on the Indian Knowledge System in association with SVYASA, Bangalore and Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth, Ernakulam.
Indian Knowledge Systems (lKS) was introduced by the technical education regulator, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) a mandatory course under its model curriculum in 2018. However, there was no authentic textbook on IKS then, AICTE informed.
Soon to be launched book, AICTE in the statement said, is designed to be used as the primary reference material for teaching Universal Human Values and Indian Knowledge System courses introduced by AICTE in its model curriculum.
Launch event to include book signing ceremony by author B Mahadevan
Announcing the launch of the book on May 16 by the Union Education Minister, AICTE said, “We are very happy to inform you that the IKS Division along with AICTE is organizing the launch of this textbook on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, 16th May, 2022 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM in the AICTE Auditorium. We would like to bring to your special attention that Shri Dharmendra Pradhan ji, Honourable Education Minister has kindly consented to launch this textbook on Indian Knowledge System in the august presence of the author and co-authors and several senior dignitaries.”
In February 2020, the Ministry of Education received a project proposal on “Curriculum Development and Preparation of Textbook for a course on Indian Knowledge System” from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore.
Institutes have received an invitation from the Council to nominate two to three faculty members along with 20 to 30 students from their colleges to participate in the launch event of the textbook. The launch event will also include a special book-signing ceremony by author B Mahadevan.
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