Nepal Sanskrit University: A Preferred Institution for Elderly Learners in Nepal
Keywords:
Education, Sanskrit, old age, university and philosophyAbstract
In Nepal, only a few elderly people are involved in university education because there is no separate university for older learners in Nepal. Nepal Sanskrit University is preferred by old learners. In this context, the research examines the reasons and methods by which elderly individuals choose to enroll at Nepal Sanskrit University following their retirement. The primary focus of this study is to seek answers to the inquiries regarding why individuals are inclined to join Nepal Sanskrit University and what motivates them to pursue the study of Sanskrit in their later years. The study followed the interpretive paradigm of the qualitative research design. The conclusion of this study was based on primary data collected through a field study. The data were collected through in-depth interviews from Balmiki Vidhayapitha, a constituent Vidhayapitha of Nepal Sanskrit University. Five students aged above sixty currently studying in Balmiki Vidhayapitha were selected as the sample population. A purposive random sample method was used to select the sample from the universe. Participants enrolled at Nepal Sanskrit University with the intention of acquiring spiritual knowledge and relished the opportunity to exchange insights on religious understanding and moral values pertaining to life and the world. Participants take pleasure in learning the Sanskrit language, as well as education and philosophy.
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