Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) in Pune has signed an agreement with Shankar Mahadevan Academy to provide online certificate courses in Indian music, giving students the chance to earn up to two academic credits upon successful completion.
The Times of India reported that the initiative aims to expand access to music education beyond classrooms, allowing students to study different genres of Indian music alongside their regular academic programs. Participants who complete the courses will receive a joint certificate from the university and the academy.
Shankar Mahadevan, co-founder of the academy, will join the advisory board of the university’s School of Performing Arts, contributing to academic and artistic development, according to the report. The agreement was signed in the presence of university representatives including Dr. Asmita Jagtap, executive director of Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Health Sciences division; Sharangdhar Sathe, director of the School of Performing Arts; and Pravin Kaslikar, head of the music department.
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