Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Tirupati Universities to Host Indian Knowledge System Centres
Two universities in Tirupati, NSU and SVVU, have been chosen to host special centers focused on studying and sharing old Indian knowledge.
The government is providing funding for this.
At NSU, they will teach courses about old philosophies and share India's cultural traditions globally.
SVVU will focus on research in language, education and old Indian philosophies, aiming to show how these old ideas are still relevant today.
It's like these universities are becoming hubs for exploring and spreading knowledge from the past.
National Sanskrit University (NSU) and Sri Venkateswara Vedic University (SVVU) in Tirupati to host IKS Centres.
The Ministry of Education is funding these centers.
NSU will introduce postgraduate courses in consciousness philosophy and other specialisations.
SVVU will focus on research in speech and linguistics, and edutainment.
The aim is to highlight the relevance of the Vedas, Vedangas, and Vedanta.
- Who
- National Sanskrit University (NSU) and Sri Venkateswara Vedic University (SVVU)
- What
- Received recognition for Indian Knowledge System (IKS) Centres.
- When
- Recent
- Where
- Tirupati
- Why
- To revive civilisational wisdom and disseminate Indian intellectual traditions.
- Universities
- National Sanskrit University (NSU) and Sri Venkateswara Vedic University (SVVU)
- Location
- Tirupati
- Recognition
- IKS Research Centres
- Funding Source
- Ministry of Education
- Research Areas (SVVU)
- Speech and Linguistics, Edutainment
- Co-Principal Investigator (SVVU)
- Dr. M.V.N. Pavan Kumar Sharma