IGNOU to set up centre for Tibetan studies

Updated on: Sunday, February 20, 2011

In a bid to preserve and promote Tibetan culture, Indira Gandhi National Open University will set up a centre for Tibetan studies here.

"A notification in this (establishment of the centre for Tibetan studies) regard has been issued by IGNOU," Tempa Tsering, a minister in Tibetan government-in-exile, said here.   
The centre will offer graduation, post graduation, M Phil and PhD programmes on Tibetan studies, Buddhist philosophy and theology.
   
The degrees will be issued jointly by IGNOU and Central University for Tibetan Studies (CUTS).

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