Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth: A
Confluence of Culture, Wisdom, and Knowledge!
Every civilisation has ushered to its successful merits with repetitive up and down or back and forth linear motion. One of the factors that could make this venture a possibility is a novel attribute possessed by humans – The Art of Un-Learning!
Being one of the most intriguing phenomena, unlearning has set the world in a transgressive motion, propelling a socio-intellectual development.
But did you ever imagine what triggered this change? Some might dig up historical bibliographies to scout for the reasons that made human society evolve into its deserving entitlement. But the prominent question asked by the global forum is, “what made humans cross the barriers and become a possibility to reject their own limitations, unlike other species?”
Discovering answers to these questions, many scientists, evolutionists, and bio-physicians dipped their noses into the social architecture of human beings and later elucidated the world with insights into the human mind. Upfronting these marvels of society, it became significant that nurturing the psyche at an earlier age can enhance as well as bolster socio-economic development. Realizing such an objective, a German psychologist – Wilhelm Wundt, established the very first psychology laboratory in 1879. This has been a remarkable step in the world of psychology. Spreading its wings to every corner of the world, psychology has paved the way for many professions, many theorists, and a few critics too!
As it set foot in God’s own country – Kerala – in the Indian sub-continent, it found Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth as its harbor The deemed to be university facilitates ancient, contemporary, and modern knowledge of psychology to its students, researchers, and professionals, which is ultimately revamping the world for the better
Spearheading this transformation is the university’s Vice Chancellor – Prof. Ajay Kapoor Known for his inclusive and standout leadership, he has exemplified the true meaning of ‘success through excellence’.
Let’s take a walk through the enlightening journey of Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth and learn the art of educational leadership!
From Inception to Excellence!
Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV) was conceptualized in 2016, the birth centenary year of the inspirational and visionary founder of Chinmaya Mission, who is not only a renowned Vedantic master but also a teacher par excellence, Swami Chinmayananda. CVV was notified as a Deemed to be University under the ‘de Novo’ category on16 January 2017.
CVV has been a renowned torchbearer for the preservation of Indian cultural heritage and its knowledge traditions through higher education. Briefing about the
college operations, Prof. Ajay Kapoor says, “We are currently operating from two campuses: the main campus, known as the Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula (CEG) campus, is located at Adi Sankara Nilayam, Ernakulam, Kerala, and the second campus, called Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula (CNBG) campus is located at Chinmaya Vibhooti (Kolwan, Pune, Maharashtra).”
The institutes’ core mission is to blend India’s ancient and time-tested wisdom with present-day knowledge fields. Striking a careful balance between the conventional and the new, the University offers common streams of programs with unique electives and supplementary subjects with an intent to mold the youngsters of today into well-rounded, responsible, valuegrounded young adults who contribute to the nation and the world at large. The University has commenced its intensive campus development on a 50-acre plot acquired nearby in Onakkoor, Ernakulam, and is succeeding towards quality education while stepping ahead into the future.
3 Pillars of CVV’s Success
Like every educational institute built on a foundation of its ethos coupled with a farfetched vision and mission of spreading knowledge, CVV has proved to be the torch bearer in the psychology discipline. Known for academic excellence, Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth is known to adhere to its principles while facilitating quality education.
Mission:
As a Deemed to be University, the institute envisions exceeding excellence in higher learning and research to explore, conserve, and share the contemporary significance of Indian Cultural Heritage and Indian Knowledge Traditions (IKT). CVV aims to integrate the practices of modern pedagogical advances with the beauty of the traditional gurukula model of learning.
“Our Gurukula model enables students to solve contemporary challenges while guiding them to leave a positive impact on the world as confident and cultured contributors to socioeconomic development,” marks Prof. Ajay Kapoor.
Vision:
Renowned for its cultural underpinnings, the University has deep roots in cultural wisdom and guides its students with the vision expressed by its symbolic quote, that speaks:
(Knowledge protects culture forever; cultured people share abundantly.)
vidyayā rakṣitā saṁskṛtiḥ sarvadā saṁskṛtermānavāḥ saṁskṛtā bhūridāḥ