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ITANAGAR: The Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) and Vivekananda Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize their collaboration in promoting the learning and teaching of the Japanese language. The MoU, signed on Thursday, aimed at facilitating teaching, research, faculty, and student development, as well as cultural exchange, mutually benefiting both institutions. The MoU signing event witnessed the participation of key representatives from both parties, as a communiqué informed here on Friday. Director of the Institute of Distance Education at RGU, Prof. Ashan Riddi, and Bhanudas Dhakras, General Secretary of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, affixed their signatures to the agreement. The signing was attended by dignitaries, including RGU Finance Officer-cum-Registrar in Charge Otem Padung and Rupesh Mathur, the Pranth Sangathak of Vivekananda Kendra (Arunachal unit).
RGU vice chancellor Prof. Saket Kushwaha welcomed the MoU as a promising stride towards fostering education, rural development, and empowerment activities. He expressed confidence that the collaboration would yield actionable results, given the considerable potential of Vivekananda Kendra. The core objective of the MoU is to establish a framework for inter-institutional cooperation in teaching and research. Japanese language education will take centre stage in this collaboration.
Key figures from Vivekananda Kendra (Arunachal unit), Rupesh Mathur and Priyanka Gupta, and Sah Pranth Sangathak, conveyed their contentment with the collaboration's direction. They emphasized adherence to the roles and responsibilities outlined in the MoU. As per the MoU, Vivekananda Kendra will provide syllabi, course management, and instructional staff for the Japanese Language Project. Underscoring the contemporary significance of Japanese language proficiency, Prof. Riddi underscored its relevance in the global job market. The partnership's focal point is the introduction of a six-month certificate course in basic Japanese. The curriculum will encompass grammar and scripts, including Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Learners will acquire both conversational fluency and precise writing skills, the communiqué added.
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