By Tricity News
Chandigarh 03rd May:- The Drukpa Order,
which has shaped and contributed to the Himalayan and Central Asian culture and
heritage for over a millenium, has launched the Naropa Fellowship
programme to develop entrepreneurial skills that will foster a robust
socio-economic environment in Ladakh and the greater
Himalayas. This modern approach to serving the people of the
Himalayas will help ensure that the communities and cultures cradled in
the Himalayas thrive for generations to come.
The
Naropa Fellowship is a one-year, fully residential, post-graduate, academic
programme focused on creating and nurturing agents of change who will work
towards building a sustainable socio-economic environment in Ladakh
and the greater Himalayas. It seeks to foster entrepreneurship,
retain local talent while preserving the cultural heritage of the
region. The fellowship is designed to address the rising challenges of
unemployment, lack of training and professional skills, and gradual cultural
erosion in Ladakhi and the Himalayan societies. The Naropa campus is located
at Hemis, a beautiful village in Leh.
The Naropa Fellowship is
inspired by His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa and co-founded by His
Eminence Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche, Spiritual Regent to His Holiness the
Gyalwang Drukpa and Dr. Pramath Raj Sinha, the founding dean of the
Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, and the co-founder of Ashoka
University, Sonipat.
Expanding
on the Drukpa Order’s centuries old tradition of experiential learning, the
curriculum of the fellowship will include entrepreneurship, society and
culture, communication skills and personal development tied up with a live
project which will engage the fellows in working on sustainable solutions for
the local community in Ladakh and surrounding regions with support from faculty
which includes industry experts, academicians and practitioners who will guide
and instruct the fellows.
Speaking on the occasion Dr
Pramath Raj Sinha said that the Naropa Fellowship is a wonderful initiative that fosters entrepreneurship,
leadership and responsible and sustainable solutions for society. It is a great opportunity
for the youth to engage and involve themselves with a programme that
develops their leadership skills and prepares them to contribute to their communities.
Speaking
on the occasion His
Eminence Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche said that education is
the key for creating a sustainable
future and finding solutions for the challenges that face
us today. The Naropa Fellowship is a step in the direction of inspiring
our youth to take on these challenges, provide leadership and direction to
efforts at revitalizing the land, the society and the balance of nature.
Over 40 of the world’s leading
academics, industry experts and practitioners will guide and instruct the
Naropa Fellows as visiting faculty- facilitating professional development and
growth. Some of the reputed faculty includes Kenwyn Smith- Professor, University of Pennsylvania, School of
Social Policy and Practice, Kathy
Dewitte- Dean, Arteveldehoge school, Belgium, Stuart Hendry- Entrepreneurship Lead
Professor, University of Cape Town, Sara J. Corse- Associate Adjunct Professor, Thomas Jefferson
University and many others.
The
Fellowship is currently inviting applications from graduate students for
the first session beginning September 2018. 40 of the total 50 students
of the first batch will be rewarded full scholarship worth INR 10, 00,000. Full
or partial scholarship will also be available to international students on a
needs-only basis. Students can apply for the Naropa Fellowship 2018 through the
website (http://naropafellowship.org/) and last date of the submission of the
application is 7th July 2018.
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