Faculty Participation: National Seminar on IKS, 13th March, Friday, Narmada College Campus
Academic Year 2025-‘26
Report on Faculty Participation: National Seminar on IKS
13th March, Friday, Narmada College Campus
- Overview of the Seminar
The seminar was organized as a platform to discuss the roadmap for implementing the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) within higher education frameworks, in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The core objective was to explore how traditional Indian wisdom—ranging from philosophy and linguistics to science and management—can be harmonized with modern academic curricula. Dr Margie Parikh, from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad and Dr. Shweta Jejurkar, from M S University, Vadodara were the Key Note and Invited Speakers for the Seminar.
- Details of NCM Faculty Participation
The faculty members of Narmada College of Management gained significantly from the seminar, bringing a multidisciplinary perspective that bridged management theories with Indian ethos. Below faculty members participated in the seminar :
|
Faculty Member |
Designation |
Nature of Participation/Contribution |
|
Dr. Chetna Makwana |
I/C Director & Professor |
Participant |
|
Dr. Subhash Yadav |
Associate Professor |
Participant |
|
Dr. Rashmi Ghamawala |
Assistant Professor |
Participant |
|
Dr. Iram Khan |
Assistant Professor |
Participant |
|
Prof. Rakhi Thakkar |
Assistant Professor |
Participant |
- Key Themes Addressed by the Seminar
The discussion centered on several critical pillars of the IKS initiative:
- Andragogical Challenges: Discussing the shift from Western-centric teaching models to those rooted in Bharatiya Jñāna Paramparā (Indian Knowledge Tradition).
- Curriculum Integration: Identifying specific modules in Management (such as ethics, leadership, and sustainability) where IKS can provide a unique competitive edge.
- Holistic Development: Emphasizing the development of “thought over content,” ensuring students develop a diverse mindset based on indigenous cognitive frameworks.
- Institutional Impact
The involvement of NCM faculty in this seminar organized by their sister concern, Narmada College of Science and Commerce, highlights a collaborative campus-wide effort to pioneer IKS.
“Integrating IKS is not merely about reviving the past; it is about providing contemporary solutions to modern problems using time-tested Indian frameworks.” — Reflective of the seminar’s consensus.
Conclusion
The participation of the five faculty members underscores NCM’s commitment to being at the forefront of educational reform. By engaging with the challenges and prospects of IKS, the faculty is well-prepared to transition these insights into the classroom, fostering a generation of management professionals who are globally competent yet locally rooted.
