When students make the headlines for getting higher and higher salaries even before they graduate from the IIMs, the new Nalanda university wants to provide a novel curriculum -- which strikes a balance between modern and ancient thought.
While its seven schools will provide courses like Communication, Applied Sciences, Development Studies, International Studies, Languages and Natural and Resource Management, it will also teach Theology, Astronomy, Culture, Ethics, Philosophy and Buddhist Studies.
"Subjects that are missing in most of our modern universities will be taught here. Most modern universities are built up on the principle of materialism, consumerism and high salaries and we are confident there will be many students interested in these courses," says Dr Jha.
"The government is not an inanimate thing, if it can think on those lines, I am sure there will be others who think the same way."
Image: The new university will have seven schools and will be an autonomous institution.
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