Academic Liasion - JAINA Committee

Academic Liaison

INITIATIVE

Promote Jain Education in mainstream universities across the world

Students, community, faculty, researchers and others

This will allow JAINA to spread Jain Philosophy through formal educational curriculum and courses.
ALC has spread JAINA’s brand and name both, in India and around the world!
Jain Religion is becoming known to people in many countries around the world, and in languages other than English, even where there is no significant population of Janis.

We still need another $50K for GCSU out of $ 250K.
Arihanta Institute is making great strides. MA classes in conjunction with Claremont School of Theology have started. They are developing new courses and have organized an introductory meeting for the community on 2nd June at Jain Center of Southern California.
Hebrew University has hired Dr. Dimitry Shevchenko (a PhD from University of Mexico in 2018) as the Jogani family Chair to teach Jain Studies. Dr. Shevchenko is currently teaching at Ashoka University, New Delhi. He will join Hebrew University on July 1, 2024.
ISJS is looking to award the Best Research Paper and the Best Book for this year as well.
Several conferences, seminars are happening. More research papers are being presented to religious conferences, including American Association of Religions (AAR) in November 2024 in San Diego, CA.
We are exploring establishing a travel grant funding program for Jain scholars presenting at AAR.

Establish more Jain Endowments around the world
Looking for new donor families to join this crusade to leave a legacy
Spread Jain Philosophy, Explore approaching new schools and colleges
Continue education and seminars, Visits by college students to Jain Organizations