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Pradeep Kumar

29/08/21 09:00 AM IST

The Mahayogi Gorakhnath Vishwavidyalaya

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The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Mahayogi Gorakhnath Vishwavidyalaya at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

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  • This University would conduct employment generating courses keeping in view the need of the hour in addition to courses in Yoga, Ayurveda, medical education, higher education and technical education etc.
  • While this university would encourage high-level research, it would also run vocational education and skill development courses for students.
  • One of the objectives of the National Education Policy is to improve the curriculum and pedagogy of our institutions and also to create awareness among the students about their fundamental duties and constitutional values as well as their roles and responsibilities as citizens in the changing world.
  • The President noted that Maharana Pratap Education Council, established in 1932 with the goal of social upliftment through the spread of education, is running about 50 educational institutions in northern India, especially in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
  • The Gorakshpeeth has been playing major role in the socio-religious awakening of India for centuries.
  • During India's freedom movement, this Peeth had played an important role in the political awakening. 
Source: PIB

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