Manipal, August 27: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs MJ Akbar inaugurated the Chinese Study Centre, instituted by the Department of Geo-Political International Relations of MAHE here on Monday.

Speaking on the occasion, MJ Akbar said that the major threat to the world peace today was terrorism. The terrorism was not only disturbing the mankind through criminal activities, but also destroy and disturb the unity, harmony, pluralism and more importantly peace.

Today, the Indian education system was getting much appreciation across the globe

due to which, there was a demand for education in India. The world has been expecting more from India in education sector. This was because, Indian education system has comprehensive approach without sticking to any particular ideology. Fame was not important in education. Holistic approach should be the main objective in the education. No one should deprive of education, he said.

MAHE vice chancellor Dr H Vinod Bhat said that China would become a model in terms of higher education. In education sector, China has opened its universities abroad like Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and other countries.

In the same way, India has also opened the branches of its universities in 20 countries. In the Chinese Study Centre, subject experts on China would guide the students, he said.

MAHE Geo-Politics Department Head Dr Aravind Kumar explained the objectives of the centre. MAHE Pro-Chancellor Dr HS Ballal, Registrar Dr Narayana Sabhahit, Pro-Vice Chancellor Poornima Baliga and others were present.

 

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Gobichettipalayam (PTI): Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday charged the BJP government at the Centre with not releasing funds to the state and accused it of "snatching" TN's rights.

Addressing a poll rally at Gobichettipalayam in the western Erode district, the DMK youth wing chief claimed the Centre has not released funds to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore for education.

"They (union government) have snatched all our rights," he charged.

With regard to the Centre's proposal for delimitation, he said chief minister M K Stalin was the first person in the country to raise the voice against the union government's move. He claimed that it was a "huge victory" for the INDIA alliance, as the bill was defeated for lack of majority after the opposition voted against it in the Lok Sabha.

Listing out various welfare measures implemented by the DMK government, he said the existing "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai" (monthly financial assistance for women) will be doubled to Rs 2,000 if DMK was voted to power again.

The deputy chief minister charged that the BJP and AIADMK have tried to stall it by moving the court. "At present more than 1.3 crore women have benefited from the scheme", he said.

"Similarly, the breakfast scheme for the government school students will be extended till Class VIII", he said adding "more than 35 lakh college students across the state will be getting free laptops once the DMK government is formed".

Udhayanidhi also pointed out at the "Illatharasi" poll promise, providing Rs 8,000 worth of coupons to non-income tax paying women where they could buy or replace any household appliances of their choice.

Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23 and the results declared on May 4 following counting of polled votes.