Mangalore University, BIT sign MoU to strengthen academic and research collaboration
Mangaluru: Mangalore University and Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance academic, research, and cultural collaboration between the two institutions.
Mangalore University, established under the Karnataka State Universities Act, and Bearys Institute of Technology, functioning under Bearys Academy of Learning at Bearys Knowledge Campus, Inoli, Mangaluru, will jointly undertake several academic and professional initiatives under this agreement.
The MoU also aligns with global academic initiatives such as the Global Wales Programme, which aims to promote international academic collaboration, including partnerships between Welsh universities and institutions in Karnataka under the Karnataka–Wales Universities Partnership Programme.
The agreement covers a wide range of collaborative activities, including academic and cultural exchange programmes, professional and student exchange initiatives, joint research activities, participation in seminars, conferences, workshops, and training programmes.
A major focus of the collaboration is the establishment of a Research Cluster on Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The MoU further facilitates the exchange of academic materials, research publications, and educational resources, subject to applicable intellectual property laws, and the organization of short-term academic and cultural programmes for students.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dharma, VC of Mangalore University, highlighted the long-term benefits of the MoU for students and faculty members, emphasising opportunities for international exposure, collaborative research, and academic excellence.
Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha, Director, Bearys Knowledge Campus, spoke about the significant contributions of the Bearys Group of Institutions in promoting quality education, research, and industry-oriented learning.
Dr. Kamalakannan C, Principal of Bearys Institute of Technology, elaborated on the research components of the MoU, stressing the importance of interdisciplinary research, innovation, and sustainable technological development.
Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, Head of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, BIT, also addressed the gathering and spoke on the role of faculty-driven research, outcome-based education, and collaborative platforms in nurturing student innovation, research culture, and global competence.
The event was attended by the Registrar of Mangalore University, the Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science, the Dean of MBA, and senior faculty members from both institutions.
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Centre spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print media ads for RSS centenary, reveals RTI
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Culture allegedly spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print advertisements marking the 100-year celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), according to a Right to Information (RTI) reply.
The information was sought by RTI activist Ajay Basudev Bose, who filed an application seeking details on expenditure incurred by the ministry for advertisements commemorating the RSS centenary.
Bose shared a picture of the reply from the ministry on his official ‘X’ handle.
“It is informed that an amount of Rs 76,13,129 has been spent on advertisement given in various print media by the Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the completion of 100 years of RSS,” the government’s reply stated.
RTI reply shows Min of Culture Govt of India spent a Whopping Rs 76L,13K,129 on Advertisement in Print Media on occasion of 100 yrs of #RSS
— AJAY Basudev Bose (@AjayBos93388306) April 16, 2026
When Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??@RSSorg… pic.twitter.com/dW4IUtdNCg
Bose questioned the expenditure in the post X, “when Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??”
Reacting to the development, Karnataka’s IT-BT and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge also criticised the spending.
In a post on X, he asked why public money was being used for what he described as a “private ideological project.”
"Modi Sarkar spent Rs 76,13,129 of public money on newspaper advertisements to celebrate 100 years of the RSS. Why is Government spending taxpayers money on an unregistered, non-tax-paying organisation to celebrate their centenary?," he added.
Why is public money being used to serve a private ideological project?
— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) April 16, 2026
Modi Sarkar spent ₹76,13,129 of public money on newspaper advertisements to celebrate 100 years of the RSS.
Why is Government spending taxpayers money on an unregistered, non-tax-paying organisation to… pic.twitter.com/EoZ6Pim3IM
According to reports, the RSS describes itself as a volunteer-based organisation and has stated that it functions as a body of individuals rather than a registered entity.
Founded by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in 1925, the organisation is marking its centenary year beginning from Vijaydashami in 2025, with the milestone observed on October 2.
