Riddi (Gulmi), Mar. 9:His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev inaugurated a newly constructed building of Ruru Sanskrit Campus under Mahendra Sanskrit University by unveiling a copper plaque amidst a function at ward No. 4 of Ruru VDC in Gulmi district today.
His Majesty is chancellor of Mahendra Sanskrit University (msu).
On the occasion, Her Majesty Queen Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah was also present.
His Majesty the King presented letters of honour to different individuals who contributed to the development of the campus.
Earlier on arrival Their Majesties the King and Queen were welcomed by Minister of State for Education Rajendra Kharel, msu Vice Chancellor Prof. Madhav Raj Gautam, MPs Phatik Bahadur Thapa, Pradip Raj Gyawali and Gokarna Raj Bista, Rector Prof. (Dr) Baburam Sharma Pokherel, principal of the campus Lalmani Pandey and cdo Shiva Prasad Nepal.
On the occasion, Minister of State Kharel said the government is carrying out works in keeping with the objective of developing the kingdom as a centre of Sanskrit education.
Stating that people’s traditional social attitude to education will change if we make education practical as well as useful to human life, he noted that it would help expand the base of education.
Msu vice chancellor Prof. Gautam said the university is making every effort to make Sanskrit education more practical and result-oriented by advancing old and modern subjects together.
A Herbs Garden and Processing Centre has been set up in Dang as part of the institute of ayurved science with a view to ensuring the integrated development of ayurved, he said, adding construction work of a laboratory has been completed and a curriculum for higher ayurvedic studies has been prepared.
Principal of the campus Lalmani Pandey, presenting a brief report of the campus, disclosed that the building was constructed at a cost of Rs 3.8 million.
The campus which began with 29 students has now a total of 110 students including 42 girls, he said.
His Majesty the King also went to Rhishikesh Temple in Riddi today and offered worship at the temple.