RKM launches maths, heritage course

Mou Chakraborty
Kolkata, July 4, 2007
The Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University (RMVU) on Wednesday launched the School of Mathematical Sciences and School of Indian Heritage.
While the School of Mathematical Sciences would concentrate on producing research scholars in basic sciences, the School of Indian Heritage is aimed at creating Sanskrit scholars. The central government has promised the university to grant Rs 59.26 crores under the 11th Five Year plan.
From 2008, the School of Mathematical Sciences will admit students for integrated PhD. The students will do M.Sc in maths and then proceed to do a PhD. From 2009, the university will offer integrated PhD in physics and from 2010 the university has plans to offer integrated M.Sc in both the subjects. The varsity has plans to start integrated PhD in theoretical computer science from 2011. The RMVU will admit 20 students through an all-India competitive exam.
“The School of Mathematical Sciences has been created to groom students for research in basic science. Researchers will be given teaching assignments for B.Sc and M.Sc students,” said Swami Atmapriyananda, vice-chancellor of the university.
The School of Indian Heritage will groom students in Sanskrit through an integrated M.A and PhD. Students will also have to study English, Hindi and computer science so that they understand the subject better and become hi-tech scholars. “The medium of teaching will be in Sanskrit. Students passing out would be world class scholars and help in interpreting Sanskrit manuscripts,” said Swami Atmapriyananda. “There is a demand for Sanskrit scholars who will not only conduct research but will also teach,” he added.
The School of Indian Heritage will also conduct research on ancient Indian scientific heritage. “Since we do not have scholars who are proficient in both Sanskrit and science we have not been able to show the world that many discoveries and inventions made by the West were actually done in ancient India. We will now concentrate on this apect,” said Swami Atmapriyananda.
“Faculty from foreign universities has already expressed their wish to join the School of Mathematical Sciences. We have also short-listed faculty for the School of Indian Heritage. If we can offer good money and research facility then many scholars would love to join us,” said Swami Atmapriyananda
The School of Mathematical Science will be located at the Belur campus and Swami Vivakananda’s residence near Girish Park Simulia Street. School of Indian Heritage will be located in Belur and the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark. The UGC also gave recognition to the universities nursing training course in Lucknow.
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