Online Courses

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has introduced 63 newly developed online courses on the SWAYAM platform for the upcoming 2025 academic session. Registration is currently open at swayam.gov.in/INI, with classes scheduled to commence on July 21 and August 18. These SWAYAM courses, designed to span four, eight, or twelve weeks, cater to a broad range of academic disciplines including commerce, management, humanities, arts, social sciences, psychology, life sciences, law, engineering, and Ayurveda. The curriculum includes both conventional subjects and modern, interdisciplinary topics. Final examinations for these programmes will be held in October 2025. SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is a flagship initiative by the Ministry of Education that offers free access to high-quality online courses for learners across the country. BHU has actively supported this initiative and, over the past two sessions, has already developed 37 such programmes. Recognizing BHU’s dedication to expanding digital education, the Ministry of Education has designated the university as the National Coordinator (NC) for Institutions of National Importance (INIs) on the SWAYAM platform. As part of this role, BHU will oversee the design, academic quality, and implementation of online courses created by more than 160 prestigious institutions, including IITs and Central Universities. Dr. Ashutosh Mohan from BHU’s Institute of Management Studies has been appointed as the official National Coordinator for this initiative. The university is now tasked with supporting the academic delivery, administration, and strategic growth of SWAYAM’s Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) developed by INIs nationwide. Additionally, BHU has launched a dedicated portal news.bhu.ac.in to highlight its digital learning initiatives, student welfare activities, faculty development programs, and broader institutional achievements. The website serves as a central hub for news, events, research projects, patents, and multimedia content, offering a detailed look into life at the university. Source: Indian Express