Hindi course launched by open university, SVCC
View(s):In a step toward promoting Hindi education in Sri Lanka, the country’s first certificate course in Hindi through open and distance learning was launched on Friday.
The launch took place during the Bharat-Sri Lanka Hindi Sammelan, organised by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), the cultural arm of the High Commission of India in Colombo, to mark the 50th-anniversary celebrations of World Hindi Day.
The certificate course, a collaborative initiative between the Open University of Sri Lanka and the SVCC, aims to make Hindi learning more accessible nationwide through the university’s study centres.
The programme reflects the increasing demand for Hindi as an international language and marks a new milestone in academic cooperation between India and Sri Lanka, the Indian High Commission said.
The course was launched by High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha, Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Madhura Seneviratne, University Grants Commission Chairman Professor Kapila Seneviratne, and Open University of Sri Lanka Vice Chancellor Professor P M C Thilakarathne.
In his remarks at the Bharat-Sri Lanka Hindi Sammelan the deputy minister emphasised Hindi language as a “communication bridge” between the two countries. He also lauded the role of music and entertainment industry of India in popularising the language across the world.
The Hindi Sammelan saw over 400 scholars, teachers, and students from India, Sri Lanka and Nepal participating. The day-long event included three plenary sessions with 25 speakers, a poetry recital, cultural performances celebrating shared heritage, and an open forum on the role of Hindi in modern education. The celebrations concluded with the screening of the Bollywood film English Vinglish, marking the finale of the Indian Film Fest 2025.
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