Mangaluru: P.A College of Engineering Mangaluru on Wednesday organized the launching ceremony of their updated website and “PACE TEST” app at their college campus here in the city.

The updated website was inaugurated by the chairman of PACE Group Dr. P.A Ibrahim, virtually from his Dubai office while the PACE TEST app was inaugurated by Vice-Chairman of the group Abdulla Ibrahim.

An official press statement from the college stated that the PACE TEST app will help engineering aspirants in availing scholarships up to 100% for pursuing engineering education at the PACE campus.

Speaking at the event, Dr. PA Ibrahim insisted the PACE Mangalore team fulfill the requirements in order to implement NEP 2020 at the earliest.

Dr. Ramis M.K, Principal, P.A. College of Engineering, Dr. Sayyad Ameen, Dean Student Affairs PA Educational Trust institutions, Dr. Surfraz J Hasim Principal PA First Grade College, Dr. Saleemullah Khan, Principal PA College of Pharmacy, were present during the occasion.

Vice Principal Dr. Sharmila Kumari M welcomed the gathering. Dr. Krishna Prasad N, Head of Biotechnology Department proposed the vote of thanks. Prof. Chandana B R compered the event.

The heads of various departments, and the teaching and non-teaching faculty members of PACE were also present during the event.

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Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Tuesday chaired meetings with industry representatives from the aerospace and defence, machine tools, auto/EV, and green energy sectors to discuss sector growth and government support measures.

The meetings were attended by leading industrialists and their representatives, with some participating virtually.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Large and Medium Industries said Karnataka is at the forefront of the country’s aerospace and defence sectors.

He noted that Suzuki and Toyota plan to launch aerial taxi services in Japan by 2028, with Bengaluru-based Sasmos supplying electrical equipment for the project.

Industrialists suggested introducing similar “fly-taxi” services in Karnataka through an appropriate policy, which Patil said would be examined seriously.

The minister highlighted the need to establish testing centres and Common Facility Centres for the aerospace and defence industries and assured that these facilities would be provided.

Suggestions were also made to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for sector growth.

Karnataka has urged the Central Government to approve Defence Corridor projects in the Bengaluru North–Kolar–Chikkaballapur and Dharawada–Vijayapura–Belagavi regions.

Industrialists also suggested a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Patil said.

He said Karnataka aims to become a hub for defence electronics manufacturing, with plans to establish a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park.

These projects will be implemented once the Special Investment Region is operational, and land availability will not be an issue.

On the machine tools sector, Patil said the industry has recorded an annual turnover of Rs 36,500 crore and is witnessing steady growth.

Large-scale exhibitions have increased demand, and the state must strengthen its capabilities to develop control systems for heavy machinery. One testing unit is already operational in Bengaluru, with another planned for Tumakuru. Expansion of vocational training institutes in industrial areas is also underway.

In the Auto and EV sector, Vision Group members highlighted the need for a network of dry ports and more EV charging stations across the state.

Patil noted that the Tata Group is manufacturing EV buses in Dharawada for nationwide supply. Plans for mini excavator production and export facilitation were also discussed, along with the establishment of a testing facility for two-wheeler EVs.

For the Green Energy sector, the group emphasised the need for a suitable policy on battery-based energy storage and the establishment of data centres.

Patil assured that the government will seriously consider all suggestions and respond positively.