Vision & Mission
Vision of the Department:
The Department of Sanskrit aims to be one of the best university Departments of Sanskrit in India. It will be the endeavor of the Department to provide proper grounding to students in areas like literature, linguistics, philosophy, poetics Sanskrit shastras etc. Over the next few years, the Department plans to start many new initiatives, activities and programs for the benefit of the students and development of the Department.
Mission of the Department:
The Department of Sanskrit aims to be one of the best university Departments of Sanskrit in India. It will be the endeavor of the Department to provide proper grounding to students in areas like literature, linguistics, philosophy, poetics Sanskrit shastras etc. Over the next few years, the Department plans to start many new initiatives, activities and programs for the benefit of the students and development of the Department. The Department of Sanskrit intends to classify the objectives into 3 parts viz. Academic objectives, Infrastructure Development Objectives & Other Objectives.
Academic Objectives
● To frame a curriculum that is in conformity with other Universities in India & abroad.
● Updating and revising the curriculum at regular intervals.
● To introduce diploma & certificate courses on Sanskrit Grammar & Vedic Chanting.
● The Department aims to start M.Phil course in Sanskrit.
● The Department proposes to implement a syllabus incorporating linkages with national & international languages related to Sanskrit.
● The Department intends to impart teaching in Sanskrit medium to facilitate easy understanding among students from other states and abroad.
● Imparting education in Sanskrit medium will be a unique specialty of the Department of Sanskrit.
● To organize conferences / seminars / workshops on various topics of academic interest.
Research Objectives
● Improving the quality and standard of research undertaken in the Department.
● Picking up various research themes ranging from Linguistics, Sanskrit Poetics, Philosophy, Dramatics and Sanskrit Shastras etc.
● To author reference books, articles
● To take up major and minor research projects in Sanskrit.
● To focus on regional contribution of Sanskrit in research projects.
● To provide softwares related to language to students & faculty.
Infrastructure related objectives
● Construction work for a new building for Sanskrit Department with various facilities is in progress.
● The Department intends to set up a Departmental library and well equipped language lab (with audio visual aids, computer, DVD’S, CD’S) in the new building.
● To make optimum use of computers in teaching & research process.
● To provide internet Facilities to students and faculty of the Department to keep them abreast of latest developments in research in Sanskrit language & literature.
Other Objectives
● To establish stronger community linkage through process of interaction with the society at large.
● To develop stronger alumni association to cultivate the source of funding to the Department.
● Increasing exposure to students through student exchange program with other universities.
● Counseling students for NET / SET / UPSC / WBCSC/WBSSC etc. Exams.