VARANASI, Nov. 7 -- BHU vice-chancellor Prof Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi appreciated the glorious academic heritage of the faculty of Ayurveda and its significant contribution to establishing and promoting Ayurvedic education across India. He also laid emphasis on strong teacher-student interaction. He was speaking as chief guest during the celebration of Dhanvantari Jayanti and Shishyopanayana Samskara at the Prof KN Udupa Auditorium on Friday. The ceremony marked the formal induction of newly admitted students into the traditional system of Ayurvedic education through the administration of an oath and presentation of medallions. The programme was attended by Prof Chaturvedi, vice-chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, as the chief guest; Padma Shri Prof Kamlakar Tripathi as the guest of honour; Prof Satya Narayan Sankhwar, director, Institute of Medical Sciences; Prof K Narasimha Murthy, Dean, Faculty of Ayurveda; and Prof. Chandra Shekhar Pandey, programme coordinator....