MUMBAI: Nagaland University, the only central university in the state, launched a Master of Arts programme in Language and Culture, an interdisciplinary master’s degree. The programme is a timely and significant initiative aimed at preserving, promoting, and advancing the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Naga people. In keeping with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which stresses the importance of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches that underscore the interconnectedness of knowledge, the course will allow students to learn and explore different courses or curricula from various areas of study, instead of being confined to only one discipline. Students who graduate from this programme will be equipped to avail themselves of NET exams in three papers: 1) Linguistics, 2) Folk Literature, and 3) Tribal and Regional Language.
The first batch will commence classes on August 5, 2025. A total of 20 students will be admitted to this programme. Speaking about this new programme, Prof. Jagadish Kumar Patnaik, Vice-Chancellor, Nagaland University, said, “It gives me immense pleasure to announce the launch of the Master of Arts programme in Language and Culture by the Centre for Naga Tribal Language Studies, Nagaland University. This marks a historic milestone as the first interdisciplinary master’s degree of its kind introduced by our university.
The programme is a timely and significant initiative aimed at preserving, promoting, and advancing the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Naga people.
It reflects Nagaland University’s continued commitment to academic excellence, inclusivity, and the advancement of indigenous knowledge systems.” Being offered by the Centre for Naga Tribal Language Studie
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