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11th June 2015, 08:21 AM
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Rajiv Gandhi Chair Allahabad University
Will you provide the detailed information about the Rajiv Gandhi Chair in Contemporary Studies of University of Allahabad ? Provide the thrust areas assigned to the R G Chair of Allahabad University .
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11th June 2015, 12:12 PM
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Re: Rajiv Gandhi Chair Allahabad University
The Rajiv Gandhi Chair in Contemporary Studies, University of Allahabad, was founded in the year 2007 . The Rajiv Gandhi Chair in Contemporary Studies of University of Allahabad is to honour the contributions of the former Prime Minister, Late Sri Rajiv Gandhi, for the 10 such chairs in selected central & state universities. The themes of these chairs are: Eco-systems and Sustainable Development, Livelihood and Food Security, Nuclear Disarmamemt and Peace, Panchayati Raj System, Women’s Empowerment, Impact of Technology on Society, Tribal Development, Protection of Child Rights, Social Justice, and Secularism and Nation Building. These chairs are directed towards initiating and motivating thought processes and researches in areas The thrust areas assigned to the R G Chair of Allahabad University are: Social Justice Nuclear Disarmament and Peace Secularism and Nation Building The aim of the Chair is to perform following academic functions: To design and execute capacity building courses for teachers in higher education focused towards the thrust areas of the Chair. To conduct short-term courses in the concerned disciplines. To strengthen the role of universities/ academics in public policy making. Publications of proceedings. To set up library for teachers and researchers working in the relevant field. To engage studies in research works leading to D. Phil degree. |
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