The government will launch its first-ever Post-Graduate course in Northeastern Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, from next year.
However, Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh said the ‘optional paper’ in Northeastern Studies will commence for students undertaking exam for Masters Degree in the university from this academic session. The curriculum of the course will be comprehensive and cover diverse aspects of Northeast India, including history, geography, heritage and current affairs.
Before announcing the course, Singh had a detailed discussion with the university’s vice-chancellor, Prof Talat Ahmad, and director, Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research, Prof Sanjoy Hazarika.