BHU launches online learning platform, develops 15 new courses under SWAYAM initiative

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has created 15 new courses for SWAYAM for the 2024 session. The students' requirements and expectations guided the development of these programs.

SWAYAM is a program initiated by the Government of India and designed to achieve the three cardinal principles of education policy, viz., access, equity, and quality. The objective of this effort is to provide the best teaching and learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged. SWAYAM seeks to bridge the digital divide for students who have hitherto remained untouched by the digital revolution and have not been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge economy.  

Commencing on July 22, the BHU SWAYAM courses present an ideal opportunity for learners to expand their knowledge and proficiency in a wide range of subjects from the more general fields of management, science, medicine, business, social sciences, humanities, philosophy, and other fields of study. The courses under the BHU Swayam initiative mark the university’s presence in the online education domain for the first time.

List of Courses

12 weeks courses

1. Principles and Practices of Managerial Economics - July 22
2. Fundamentals of Geology - July 22
3. Talk Time German: A Beginner’s Guide to Communication - July 22
4. Tribal Entrepreneurship and Economics - July 22
5. Principles of Management - July 22
6. Introduction to Logic - July 22
7. Classical Mechanics-I - July 22
8. Critical Traditions and Their Significance - July 22

8 weeks courses

1. Basic Statistics using R (BlueSky Statistics) - August 19
2. Japanese Text and Grammar – 1 - August 19
3. Library Automation and Networking - August 19
4. Digital Marketing Strategy - August 19
5. Radiation Physics - August 19
6. Digital Logic and Circuits Simulations - August 19

4 weeks course 

1. Marathi Bhasha Parichay 1 - August 19

The courses are intended to offer a thorough and enriching educational experience, and they will run for 4 to 12 weeks. The BHU Certificate will be awarded to students who successfully complete the course.

Dr. Ashutosh Mohan, Coordinator of Management Department, BHU SWAYAM, said, “With the launch of these courses, BHU has for the first time made its presence in the online education domain. We invite all interested learners to take advantage of this opportunity to learn from the esteemed faculty of BHU and broaden their academic horizons." 

The project supports the broader objectives of providing everyone with access to high-quality education while also improving BHU's educational offerings. The courses are funded by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and are being technically supported by IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur.