Imphal: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday inaugurated a two-day National Conference on ‘Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in Higher Education: A Step Towards Viksit Bharat 2047’ at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Senapati.
The event was organized in collaboration with Vidya Bharati Uchcha Shiksha Sansthan (Manipur State).
During the event, the governor planted a tree ‘Bokul’ as part of the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign on the campus, and also released a souvenir.
Speaking at the event, the governor emphasized the importance of integrating the Indian Knowledge System into higher education.
He stated that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 underscores the need to revive and incorporate IKS to create a more inclusive, culturally rooted, and innovative academic environment.
He further noted that Manipur has a rich repository of indigenous knowledge and traditional practices and therefore incorporating IKS will benefit human resource development in the state.
Documentation of these indigenous knowledge and practices is highly needed, he added.
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Bhalla stated that the institute’s focus on technological disciplines would equip Manipur’s youth with the necessary skills to excel in an evolving technological landscape.
He said, “This will pave the way for a brighter future for the youth of the state, empowering them with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the ever-evolving world of technology.”
