[EDLING:2432] Mangalore: University will start advanced degrees in Tulu

[Francis M Hult]

Via lgpolicy...

> Mangalore March 19:
> 
> The Kuppam Dravidian University will start diploma, post-graduate diploma
> and Ph D courses in Tulu language from the next academic year, said
> University vice-chancellor Gagngishetty Lakshminarayana. He was speaking
> at the Gaurava Prashasthi-2006 award distribution ceremony organised by
> Karnataka Tulu Sahithya Academy at Bykampady near here on Saturday.
> 
> He said the University had started an independent Tulu study centre last
> month and it would promote Tulu language and culture. The centre will also
> install an award for the persons doing higher studies in the subject.
> District in-charge minister B Nagaraja Shetty gave away the awards to
> noted writer Vaman Nandavar, drama artiste Ramadas Devadiga and folklore
> artiste Gopal Naik.
> 
> Addressing the gathering, Shetty supported the demand for teaching Tulu in
> schools. He said the move would help promote the language. Nandavar
> expressed gratitude over the Dravidian University starting an independent
> Tulu study centre and said the universities in the state too should take
> up the cause of developing Tulu language as a medium of instruction in
> schools. The Kerala governments announcement on installing Tulu Academy at
> Manjeshwar is a welcome step and it would help conservation and
> development of Tulu language and culture in the frontier areas, he said.
> 
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