Vide Item No 513 N11072022 Diploma Course in Sree Narayana Gurus Philosophy Sem I II CBCS_1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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1. The Deputy Registrar, Academic Authorities Meetings and Services
(AAMS),
2. The Deputy Registrar, College Affiliations & Development
Department (CAD),
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(FAD) (VAD), Record Section,
9. The Director, Institute of Distance and Open Learni ng (IDOL Admin),
Vidyanagari,
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resolution adopted by the Academic Council referred to in the above circular
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(Appendix ‘B’)
New ordinances 6825 & 6826 relating to the
Diploma Course in Sree Narayana Guru’s Philosophy.
i)What is the necessity for starting this course? (i)The University of Mumbai has signed a MOU with the Universal
Confederation of SreeNarayana Guru Organizations for introducing his work t hrough Certificate, Diploma & Degree
courses on January 21, 2021. We are hoping to introduce the Certificate course this academic year and this diploma
course will be for 2023 -24. (ii) SreeNarayana Guru of Kerala (1855 -1928) has made abiding contributions for in the
domain of philosophy and practice. Like Mahatma Gandhi, R amana Maharishi, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore , Swami
Vivekanand& Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Hence we will be enriching our existing studies in contemporary Indian
philosophy by including SreeNarayana Guru.(iii)He has drawn upon Advaita Vedanta, SaivaSiddhanta, Yoga,
Buddhism and other sources to articulate a philosophy of an integrated and interconnected humanity that balances
theory and practice (iv)Students will get a chance to study Narayana Guru’s philosophy in depth.
ii)Whether UGC has recommended that thi s course be started? This course is in keeping with the spirit
of learning from one's own culture that UGC is committed to. Moreover, there is a topic on SreeNaryana
Guru in the NET exam for philosophy that is governed by UGC prescription.
iii)Whether all the courses have commenced from the year 2019 -20? This course is proposed with
effectfrom the academic year 2023 -24.
iv)The courses of the University that are self -financed, are there adequate permanent faculty
available? We have an adequate faculty of exp erts -both permanent and visiting - for teaching this course. It
is both self -financed and supported by funding received through the MOU with the Universal Confederation
of SreeNarayana Guru Organizations.
v)What is the duration of this course? Can it be compressed? It is a one year course and cannot be
compressed.
vi)What is the intake capacity of this course? How many students have enrolled during this academic
year? The intake capacity is 120 for offline and 250 for online course. Since it is propos ed for the academic
year 2023 -24, we do not yet have students enrolled for this course.
vii)What are the opportunities for employment after undertaking this course? Students can engage
with deeper study of contemporary Indian philosophy at the research level. They can teach at this course
after qualifying in further studies. Besides they will be able to perform better in the NET exam if equipped
with knowledge of SreeNarayana Guru.
Date: 24.6.2022 Dr. Kanchana Mahadevan
Professor and Head
BOS in Logic and Philosophy (ad hoc) University of Mumbai
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