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Center of Excellence

Institute of Indian Knowledge (IIK)

APU > Institute of Indian Knowledge (IIK)

Academic Center For Interdisciplinary Research

APU Pasighat has established the Center of Excellence for Indian Knowledge Systems (CoE-IKS) to promote interdisciplinary research and preserve and disseminate IKS for further research and scientific understanding of Indian Traditional Knowledge Systems. The CoE-IKS looks forward to undertake original research in the area of Indian Knowledge Systems that will guide the development and implementation of programs for the diffusion of traditional and contemporary knowledge. IKS nurtures the individuals to face challenges and resolve human, environmental and ecological issues. 

The CoE-IKS targets a fully scientific recovery of various domains of IKS to evolve practices and technologies in varied areas for sustainable growth and development. The disciplines and fields of knowledge include logic, philosophy, language, technology and crafts, polity, economy and governance, ethics and sociological orders, Architecture and engineering, pure sciences, earth sciences, biosciences, poetics and aesthetics, law and justice, grammar, mathematics and astronomy, metrics,  agriculture, mining, metallurgy, trade and commerce, medicine and life sciences, geography, military science, weaponry, shipbuilding, biology, and veterinary science, etc.

Programme

BA - India Knowledge

MA - Vastu Vidya

PG Diploma in Business Vastu

Ph.D.

MA - Indian Knowledge

MA - Jyotish Vidya

Business Vastu Medical Astrology

D.Sc.

MA - Arthashastra

MA - Yoga & Meditation

PG Diploma in Yoga Teacher Training

D.Litt.

The CoE-IKS will help APU Arunachal Pradesh to develop practical technologies that will help to provide realistic evaluations of local needs, environmental constraints, and production systems based on the local resources.

IKS is not a separate branch of study but the domain of every subject is the Indian Knowledge System. The major Indian knowledge tradition describes 14 Vidya – theoretical disciplines and 64 Kalas – crafts, skill sets, and arts useful for daily life. Under New Education Policy (NEP), IKS will be explored in-depth and applied to solve the challenges of current times. The application of IKS for today will be the driving force of the educational revolution as per the guidelines of NEP.

New Education Policy emphasised the IKS & making IKS applicable in today’s world. More than 10 million manuscripts are available, and barely 5% have been studied. The remaining 95% of scripts are waiting to get explored.IKS  is not only spiritual but contains mainly application-oriented knowledge systems for all times.

The Government of India has decided to explore the potential of IKS for modern times. The present conventional education system in the country has limitations on employment generation. The Foundation of the new education system will be Indian Knowledge Systems, i.e. IKS. But there is a lack of IKS professionals, IKS faculty, IKS teachers, and IKS experts. IKS consultants are not available in the country. There will be considerable demand for IKS experts in the future. They will work as the backbone for the change that is expected to happen.

The noble vision for the CoE-IKS is to train generations of scholars who will show the ‘Indian way’ to the world. If we intent to become the Knowledge power of this century and be the ‘Viswa guru’, it is imperative that we understand our heritage and teach the word the ‘Indian way’ of doing things. APU Center of Excellence for Indian Knowledge Systems (CoE-IKS) is working in the same direction to fill this gap in IKS expertise. APU has launched Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programs aligned with NEP to develop IKS expertise in the country.

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Why Study Here?
Key Highlights
Spiritual Life
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Learning Environment : APU provides a modern gurukul environment for the holistic growth of students, under the able guidance of experienced and dedicated teachers. 

Inner Growth: At APU, you connect each discipline with your own innermost self. This direct experience makes learning much more relevant for better comprehension and application in real life. 

Healthy Lifestyle: At APU, you’ll learn highly effective tools including meditation, yoga asanas, ayurveda and more — to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Learning more without Stress : At APU you’re never juggling 4-5 classes, and finals at once. Instead, you’re fully immersed in only one subject each month.

Re-Search Culture:  You’ll meet students and professors who share your curiosity, and they are your companions on a quest to discover new truths and invent new possibilities.

Career Service: APU has a Careers Service to facilitate your transition from education to employment and give you guidance on employment opportunities and help in developing your CV.

“Who you are is more important than what you know.”
Acharya Dhanwant Singh, Founder & Chancellor APU

  1. The focus of the school is to nurture and develop cognitive and non-cognitive skills, aligned with the goals of Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship.
  2. The School is equipped with an excellent supportive environment which endeavors to nurture and develop cognitive skills and socio-emotional skills, thus preparing the prospective teachers for a competitive professional world. 
  3. Evolving Educational Technology, Teacher Education, Economics of Education, Educational planning & administration, the psychology of education, etc. are the significant aspects covered in the programmes.
  4. Regular classes are organised for the preparation of competitive tests like the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and National Eligibility Test for Lectureship and Research Fellowships (NET).
  5. For the students teaching and learning is not confined to the four walls of the classroom, they  are given enough learning opportunities to develop their vision and insight. We have Internship opportunities in reputed schools. 

“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel”  
Socrates, GREEK PHILOSOPHER.

With Gurukul based education, you study traditional subjects while also experiencing inner growth and developing your creativity. Your awareness expands, improving your ability to absorb knowledge and see the big picture. 

You discover the underlying reality in yourself and connect the knowledge in a meaningful way to your own life. Through this approach, you naturally become more capable of creating positive change in yourself and the world. 

You’ll learn the Meditation technique which enhances your personal inner growth and helps build a strong basis for success and fulfillment in all areas of life. Meditation is not a religion, philosophy, or lifestyle.

You’ll study yoga asanas in theory and through your own experience, experiencing the deep relaxation, stress release, and expansion associated with daily yoga practice.

You’ll learn what to eat, when to eat, and how to eat to maintain or restore balance to the state of health. These methods enliven the inner intelligence of the body and strengthen its natural healing ability.

“The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence. ” — Rabindranath Tagore.

Prospective post-graduate candidates with relevant backgrounds and qualifying GATE/ NET/ other scores may apply for their Doctoral Research (Ph.D.) in the following areas :

  1. Arthashastra (Indian economics and political systems)
  2. Sanskrit (Sanskrit for Natural Language Processing and other Languages)
  3. Ganita and Jyamiti (Indian Mathematics, Astronomy and Geometry)
  4. Rasayana (Indian Chemical Sciences)
  5. Ayurveda  (Indian Biological Sciences / Diet & Nutrition)
  6. Jyotish Vidya (Observational astronomy and calendar systems)
  7. Prakriti Vidya (Indian system of Terrestrial/ Material Sciences/ Ecology and Atmospheric Sciences)
  8. Vastu Vidya (Indian system of Aesthetics-Iconography and built-environment /Architecture)
  9. Nyaya Shastra (Indian systems of Social Ethics, Logic and Law)
  10. Shilpa tatha Natya Shastra (Indian Classical Arts : Performing and Fine Arts)
  11. Sankhya & Yoga Darshna (Indian psychology, Yoga  and consciousness studies )
  12. Vrikshayurveda (Plant Science / Sustainable agriculture/food preservation methods)
  13. IKS Approaches for development and management of water resources.
  14. IKS approaches to conserve biodiversity and ecological protection.
  15. Preservation and documentation of manuscripts

Scholarships 
At APU, deserving students can avail scholarships worth over Rs. 2 Lacs. See if you’re eligible.

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