Please accept my hearty welcome to the Certificate Programme in Education in Values and Spirituality, which is designed to help you put your values and spiritual qualities into daily practice.

The programme on Education in Values and Spirituality has been prepared for University level students. However, anyone who wishes may join the course. Our focus is Raja Yoga Meditation, which develops the inner power that transforms the teachings into practical qualities in day to day life.

The organisation was founded by Prajapita Brahma through divine inspiration and guidance in 1937, during times of great turbulence and social change in the Indian sub-continent. Since then Brahma Kumaris Centres have been established throughout India and abroad; there are now over 6000 centres in 87 countries. The Brahma Kumaris Educational Society is our sister organisation.

The Brahma Kumaris organisation is affiliated to the United Nations as a Non-Governmental Organisation with General Consultative Status with ECOSOC and UNICEF. We also work closely with other departments of the UN, which has honoured us with many awards.

Educators, Government officials and other leaders throughout the world are concerned about the current state of education. A recent study commissioned by UNESCO reported that education is successful with learning to know and learning to do. But the world lacks knowledge about learning to be and learning to live together. Because our curriculum focuses particularly on this, several state governments, universities and academic institutions are now making use of the valuable and practical teachings of this organisation.The founding father of the PBKIVV, Prajapita Brahma said: “True education enriches the human soul with purity, peace, love, truth and wisdom.” In this spirit, PBKIVV and BKES are offering this Certificate Programme on Education in Values and Spirituality. I am confident that you will benefit greatly from your participation.