Imphal, Feb 25: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla inaugurated a two-day National Conference on Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in Higher Education: A Step Towards Viksit Bharat 2047 at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Senapati Manipur, City Campus, Mantripukhri, Imphal. The event, organized in collaboration with Vidya Bharati Uchcha Shiksha Sansthan (Manipur State), commenced on Tuesday.
During the event, the Governor also inaugurated a newly constructed smart classroom complex at the institute.
In his address, Bhalla emphasized the importance of integrating the Indian Knowledge System into higher education. He highlighted that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 underscores the need to revive and incorporate IKS to create a more inclusive, culturally rooted, and innovative academic environment.
He further noted that Manipur has a rich repository of indigenous knowledge and traditional practices, making its documentation and integration essential for human resource development in the state.
Encouraging students to utilize IIIT’s opportunities, Bhalla stated that the institute’s focus on technological disciplines would equip Manipur’s youth with the necessary skills to excel in an evolving technological landscape.
