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Guidelines for Training/ Orientation of Faculty on IKS

11. A field visit to nearby IKS related prominent places such as Temples, Gurukuls, Historical

sites, Arts & Crafts communities, Ayurvedic Healing Centers, Astronomical Observatories
(Jantar Mantar) would enable teachers to appreciate the various manifestations of IKS should

be organized.
12. Sharing the life and work of contemporary original thinkers who have made seminal

contributions in their field, using IKS framework, would motivate teachers to explore various
dimensions of IKS.

13. The faculty must be informed about the opportunities to conduct original research in the IKS

domain.
14. Courses must be developed in a range of subjects across natural sciences, social sciences,

humanities, engineering, medicine, agriculture, community knowledge systems, fine and

performing arts, vocational skills etc, which have IKS content. The courses must have a clear
mapping of the traditional subjects in IKS with the modern subjects such a chemistry,

mathematics, physics, agriculture, etc.
15. For orienting prospective teachers towards IKS, initiatives should be made to

revise UGC syllabus (General Paper) so as to pay sufficient weightage to the IKS content in
respective subjects. This would enable prospective teachers preparing for UGC NET

examination to get familiarized with IKS. The same should be done in CSIR NET, GATE

exams etc.
2.2 Refresher courses

 All faculty must be exposed to a common underlying philosophical foundation across

disciplines in the IKS.
 At least one to two lectures on the fundamental vocabulary of IKS must be conducted to

familiarize faculty with the common terms used in IKS.

 A strong emphasis must be placed on providing exposure to the primary texts (Sutra Text) of
IKS which is required for deeper understanding.

 The refresher courses must focus on the development of courses under the following
categories:

a. Multidisciplinary courses: These courses should serve faculty from at least two
disciplines that are closely related. The courses should provide a greater depth and

allow the faculty to explore the interdisciplinary aspects of the IKS and to appreciate

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