India, June 4 -- The executive council (EC) of Barkatullah University has approved a proposal to rename it after Vaag Devi (Goddess Saraswati), in recognition of the historical legacy of Raja Bhoj.

The development comes after the Madhya Pradesh High Court recognised the Bhojshala complex in Dhar district of the state as a temple of Vaag Devi.

Vice Chancellor SK Jain said a decision in this regard was taken on Thursday adding that the proposal will be sent to the state government for final approval.

For the name change of the 51-year-old university, an amendment bill has to be passed by the assembly and approved by the Governor, according to the procedure.

An executive committee member said that Raja Bhoj's contributions to education, ...