Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU), by Dr. D. Y. Patil Group, Pune, Opens New Doors for Marathi Studies, Media and Critical Thinking
Pune : Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU) by Dr. D. Y. Patil Group, Pune, marked an important day for its School of Liberal Arts with the inauguration of the Abhijat Marathi Bhasha Adhyayan Kendra and two new departments, Media & Communication and Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) by Hon. Shri Chandrakant (Dada) Patil, Minister of Higher & Technical Education, Textiles and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Maharashtra.
During the campus tour, the Honourable Minister inspected the newly established facilities and state-of-the-art infrastructure. In the Department of Media & Communication, he observed students engaged in practical studio sessions equipped with professional cameras, audio systems, and monitoring equipment underscoring the university’s commitment to integrating theoretical knowledge with hands-on industry experience. Students across various disciplines presented their academic projects and demonstrated their learning environments to the delegation. Concluding the visit, the Honourable Minister interacted directly with faculty and students, encouraging them to pursue higher learning with intellectual curiosity, confidence, and purpose.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Somnath P. Patil, Pro-Chancellor, Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU), by Dr. D. Y. Patil Group, Pune, said, “We are grateful to Hon. Shri Chandrakant (Dada) Patil for inaugurating these new initiatives. Language gives us our identity, communication gives us our voice, and critical thinking shows us the way forward. Through the Abhijat Marathi Bhasha Adhyayan Kendra and the new departments, we want our students to stay connected with their roots while getting ready for the world ahead. Our aim is to give them a place where questions are welcome, ideas are respected and every student grows into a thoughtful citizen.”
The Abhijat Marathi Bhasha Adhyayan Kendra was established to foster advanced study, research, and preservation of the Marathi language, its rich literature, and cultural heritage. Complementing this vision, the Department of Media & Communication is dedicated to building student competencies in journalism, strategic storytelling, digital production, and responsible media practice. Meanwhile, the Department of Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) offers an interdisciplinary framework, equipping students to critically analyze societal frameworks, governance models, and contemporary public policy issues.
Faculty members and students actively participated in the ceremony, expressing their enthusiasm for the expanded academic programmes and enhanced learning opportunities. The newly established centre and departments are designed to offer students broader academic choices while fostering an interdisciplinary learning approach that bridges traditionally distinct subjects. With this inauguration, a new chapter in education and culture begins at Dnyaan Prasad Global University School of Liberal Arts by Dr. D. Y. Patil Group, Pune! By bridging language, heritage, communication, and critical thought, the university aims at nurturing informed, responsible citizens ready to make a positive impact on society.
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