Degree course on North East studies to be introduced in Jamia Millia Islamia University

People from North-East will perhaps no longer remain an estranged being in the national platform as those people who do not know much about the North-east India and do not have much knowledge on the lifestyle, tradition, cultures and natural richness of the region, will get to know a lot as North-East studies is going to be made available to be studied for students. One of the leading educational institutes in the country, Jamia Millia Islamia University is going to make its first step towards initiating study of the North-East.   

It all happened when the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr. Jitendra Singh visited the University’s Centre for Northeast Studies and after a discussion with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Talat Ahmed, Head of Northeast Studies, Prof. Sanjoy Hazarika and other faculty members, came to this decision that a proper Post Graduation Masters’ degree course will be started in the university particularly in Northeast studies.

As expressed by the DoNER minister, this will be a totally new and unique initiative of its kind in the educational system of the country as it is the first step taken by an Indian University in which a formal recognized Post Graduation Degree Course will be provided in region based studies. This is a completely new experience in the Indian academic system and will create a noticeable identity for the Jamia Millia Islamia University and the North-eastern part of India.

Speaking about the growth and development of education in the North-East, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that it has a very high literacy rate and a small State like Mizoram has been able to create record by showing a literacy rate of 92% to 93%. Noticeably, Kerala is the top most literate state and Mizoram comes in the second position.

The minister also said that Centres for Northeast Studies will also perform as resource banks for people from outside Northeast so that people can be helped in understanding and studying the exclusive culture and richness of that region. 

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