Jain Digest 1986 11 Vol 04 No 04

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE AWARDS GOLD MEDALS TO MISS ASHA
Mysore, Karnataka. The Chancellor of University of Mysore, Gov. Asok Banerjee awarded two gold medals to Miss S. C. Asha in recognition of her highest scholastic excellence in the Bachelor of Science examination. She ranked top among all the B.Sc students of the University of Mysore 1985-86.
Asha is the daughter of Mr. S. P. Chandrakant, a well known Industrialist of Mysore. The Jains of Mysore delightedly shared the sweet success story of one of their youngsters.
JAINOLOGY AND PRAKRIT SUKHADIA UNIVERSITY, RAJASTHAN
Udaipur, Rajasthan. The Jain Sangh of Bikaneer has done a wonderful job in establishing a faculty of Jainology and Prakrit Studies in Sukhadia University in order to enrich the Jain philosophy through education and research at the highest possible level. The faculty was established in February 1978, and since then its development in the academic accomplishments are impressive. Now it offers courses in various facets of Jain Religion and Philosophy and the degrees awarded are: B.A., M.A., M.Phil., Diploma and certificates. Presently the student enrollment numbers 100, 13 being in B.A. and 12 in M.A.
Many scholars of Jain Religion, both from abroad and within India have participated in various lecture series. Notable scholars from abroad include Prof. P. Jaini from USA, Dr. C. B. Tripathi from Germany. From within India, scholars such as Dr. Mohan S. Mehta, Dr. K.R. Chandra, Dr. C.G.C. Jain, Dr. G. N. Sharma, K. C. Jain, Dr. K. N. Nag, Ganpat Bohra, Dr. K. C. Sogani, Dr. B. K. Labania and others have participated.
The faculty headed by Dr. Prem
Suman Jain, has published