Manal Kaup earns dual degrees from top U.S. Universities, receives multiple academic honours
Mangaluru: Manal Kaup has become the first woman from the Beary community to graduate with dual Bachelor’s degrees from two prestigious American institutions, Madonna University, Michigan, and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), New York.
Daughter of Dr. Kaup Mohamed (Vice Chancellor, London American University College), Manal earned her Bachelor of Science in International Business and Economics from Madonna University, graduating with High Honors and securing First Rank in her class. She also completed a Bachelor of Science in Global Business Management from RIT, a university consistently ranked among the top in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
During her time at RIT, Manal actively participated in student governance and served as Events Director of the Aegis Club. Her academic and co-curricular achievements include:
* Dean’s List for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement (Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
* Global Collaboration Certificate (X-Culture, May 2022)
* Certificate of Participation – Global Day 2023 (RIT Student Government Dubai)
* Digital Marketing Business Simulation Certificate (EDUardo, March 2025)
* Certificate of Graduation – NxL Leadership Program (L'Oréal x Nestlé)
* Certification in Entrepreneurship – Harvard University, USA
She has also been a guest speaker at various events, speaking on topics such as Corporate Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship. Manal is currently pursuing her MBA from one of the top-ranked American universities.
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Karnataka bypolls: Over 60 per cent voter turnout in Bagalkot, Davanagere South till 5 pm
Bengaluru (PTI): Over 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm in both Assembly constituencies in Karnataka, where bypolls were held on Thursday.
While the turnout in Bagalkot was 65.68 per cent, it was 63.04 per cent in Davanagere South.
While the ruling Congress faces the challenge of retaining both seats, the BJP aims to wrest them and deliver a setback to its rival, which is currently witnessing an "internal power struggle" over leadership.
The bypolls were necessitated due to the demise of senior Congress MLAs H Y Meti (Bagalkot) and Shamanur Shivashankarappa (Davanagere South).
A total of over 2.59 lakh eligible voters are expected to cast their votes at around 319 polling stations in Bagalkot, where nine candidates are in the fray.
In Davanagere South, over 2.31 lakh eligible voters are expected to vote across 284 polling stations, with 25 candidates contesting.
The BJP has fielded former MLA and 2023 defeated candidate Veerabhadrayya Charantimath from Bagalkot, and a fresh face, Srinivas T Dasakariyappa, from Davanagere South.
The Congress has given tickets to family members of the late legislators in both constituencies. Bagalkot candidate Umesh Meti is the son of H Y Meti, while Samarth Mallikarjun from Davanagere South is the grandson of Shamanur Shivashankarappa.
