Pune, Oct. 26 -- Underlining the importance of chess in students' intellectual growth and personality development, SNDT Women's University - SNDTWU-CHETNA has launched a two-credit chess course for undergraduate students.
Responding to this innovative concept designed and developed by chess educationist and researcher Dr. Makrand Velankar, the University has signed an MoU with Velankar Chess Institute for designing and implementing the course.
With this, SNDT has taken a significant step towards becoming the first university in the state to include chess in a formal academic framework.
SNDTWU-CHETNA plays a key role in this initiative. The centre works towards holistic development of students, developing diverse skills through education ...