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Bengal: Darjeeling Hills University to introduce 15 new academic programmes in 2027

Siliguri, Nov 4 (UNI) Darjeeling Hills University, the first university in the city and Kalimpong hills region, will introduce 15 new academic programmes in 2027 following approval from the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal.
The programmes are aimed at addressing the educational and research needs of the Eastern Himalayan region, with a focus on capacity building and subjects relevant to the region.
According to a notification issued by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tejimala Gurung, the new programmes include nine integrated undergraduate-postgraduate courses, along with postgraduate diploma, diploma and certificate courses in various disciplines.
The integrated programmes comprise Bsc-MSc courses in Geography and Himalayan Environment Management, Economics and Development Studies, Counselling Psychology and Mathematics.
The university will also introduce BA-MA courses in English and Cultural Studies, History and Eastern Himalayan Heritage, Communication and Media Studies, Nepali and Himalayan Studies, and Political Science and Public Policy.
The other programmes include a Postgraduate Diploma in Horticulture and Medicinal Plants, a Certificate in Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, and diploma and certificate courses in Travel and Tourism Management, Traditional Knowledge and Heritage Management, Digital Media and Content Creation, and Digital Communication and Translation Studies.
The university said the new academic programmes would strengthen higher education, research and skill development opportunities in the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills and the wider Eastern Himalayan region.
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