Shankar Mahadevan Academy and Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly launch online certificate courses in music, expanding access to music education beyond traditional classrooms, Free Press Journal reported.
The partnership will allow school students, college students and music enthusiasts to learn various genres of Indian music online, according to the report. Eligible students can earn two academic credits under university rules, making music education both accessible and academically rewarding.
Students who complete the course will receive a joint certificate bearing signatures from representatives of both institutions. Sridhar Ranganathan, co-founder and CEO of Shankar Mahadevan Academy, expressed delight over the partnership, the report said.
As part of the collaboration, composer, singer and music director Shankar Mahadevan will serve on the Advisory Board of the Bharati Vidyapeeth School of Performing Arts. In that role, he will share his experience, knowledge and vision with teachers and students to strengthen the institution’s artistic development.
The MoU signing ceremony included discussions on further possibilities for strengthening music education. Attendees included Mahadevan, Dr Asmita Jagtap, Sharangdhar Sathe, Dr Pravin Kaslikar and Dr Shravan Kadvekar, Free Press Journal reported.
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