August 29, 2026 11:53 pm (IST)
Follow us:
Smriti Irani asks UGC to consider Yogic Sciences for NET
New Delhi, Jun 19 (IBNS): Six Central Universities will have full fledged Yoga departments from academic session 2016-17 and the number would be raised to 20 within one year.
These six universities are Hemwati Nandan Bahugana Garhwal University, Uttrakhand (North), Viswa Bharti, West Bengal (East), Central University of Rajasthan (West), Central University of Kerala (South), Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madya Pradesh,(Central) and Manipur University (North East).
This was stated by Smriti Zubin Irani, Union Minister of Human Resource Development addressing a National Seminar on Yoga on Saturday.
Irani said the action is in line with recommendations of a panel headed by Prof H R Nagendra, that had suggested various kind of courses ranging from certificate courses to Bachelor’s, Masters and PhDs for yogic sciences.
Irani said that academicians should come forward to establish scientific importance of Yogic Sciences through empirical evidences as has been done by IIT Khargpur recently.
She appreciated efforts of AICTE for holding workshops on Yoga in various cities across the country and IGNOU’s active participation in yoga programmes through its fifty regional centers. She said that IIM Ahmadabad, IITs, and NITs are also organizing various activities to promote Yoga as way of life.
Union HRD Minister said that in view of significant role of Yoga to develop all faculties of life, the HRD ministry has taken steps to popularize yoga from school to University level. NCTE has been requested to work for capacity building among teachers for this purpose.
She said that UGC has been asked to consider starting NET in Yogic Sciences.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
66th Graduation Day: Thiagarajar Polytechnic records 100% placement for graduating batch of 692 across 11 disciplines
Fri, Aug 28 2026
Want to break into film and storytelling? IICT, Netflix announce scholarships across 6 programs. How to apply?
Wed, Aug 26 2026
FinX inaugurates Kolkata campus to expand industry-oriented BFSI learning for young minds
Sat, Aug 22 2026
Board of Practical Training announces Regional Apprenticeship Day 2026 to strengthen apprenticeship opportunities across Eastern India
Sat, Aug 22 2026
Three outstanding PhD scholars to receive Rs 1 lakh a year for three years from Valliappa Foundation
Tue, Aug 18 2026
16-year-old becomes world's youngest male chartered accountant, sets Guinness record
Mon, Aug 17 2026
Sunny Deol urges young minds to understand history at Narula Institute induction in Kolkata
Thu, Aug 13 2026