Addressing students and faculty during the inaugural ceremony, Sinha said higher education must prepare students to think beyond conventional academic boundaries and equip them to solve complex real-world problems through interdisciplinary learning. The university also launched integrated postgraduate programmes in Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics and Geography. Among the other initiatives launched were a one-year postgraduate diploma in Sanatan Dharma and Indian Knowledge Systems and the establishment of a Department of Vedic Studies. Sinha said students should have opportunities to study India’s intellectual traditions alongside modern education, adding that Indian knowledge systems encompass philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, medicine and linguistics. Referring to India’s technology ambitions, Sinha said the country aims to strengthen its position in advanced manufacturing and innovation, and such programmes would prepare students for future industry requirements.