Fine arts courses at RU likely from this year

Ranchi: Ranchi University may introduce post graduation courses in performing and fine arts this academic year.
The proposal, which was approved by the university's academic council on January 17, was drafted and sent to the higher and technical education department for approval earlier this week.
Kamal Bose, a professor and member of the drafting committee, said, "The proposal has been sent to the government and we are hopeful that the department will start functioning from this academic year (2016-17) itself."
The courses that the department will offer include theatre, music, dance, animation, art, fashion designing and photography.RU will become the first university in the state to offer courses in performing arts.
A student planning to do masters in performing arts has to look for options outside Jharkhand now. But the PG courses at RU will help check the exodus of talented youngsters. Daisy Sinha, who teaches fashion designing at Marwari College, said, "The department will help many fashion designing students pursuing a higher degree. Now we only have UG courses in fashion designing. Many talented students who cannot afford to study outside Jharkhand leave midway. Once the department starts functioning, they will be able to stay here and study,"
Bose said anyone who is interested in arts and have completed a certificate course is eligible for applying. "Our aim is to find out the best talent and provide them a platform," he added.
Priyank Kumar, who is pursuing a diploma course in animation from a private institute, said, "I am about to finish the course. I hope the department starts soon so that I can enrol. There is a huge demand of people having a diploma in animation If I get a PG in the subject job opportunities for me would double."