Karnataka govt, University of Liverpool ink MoU for enhanced collaboration

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government and the University of Liverpool signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster greater cooperation in education and research. The MoU was signed at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s official residence ‘Cauvery’ on Friday.

CM Siddaramaiah, Minister for Large and Medium Industries, MB Patil, and Minister of Higher Education, Dr M C Sudhakar were present at the signing ceremony, along with Prof Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor, and Prof Tariq Ali, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool.

ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @siddaramaiah ಅವರ ಸಮ್ಮುಖದಲ್ಲಿ ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್‌ಡಮ್ ನ ಲಿವರ್ ಪೂಲ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಜೊತೆ ಎಂಒಯು ಒಪ್ಪಂದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಹಿ ಹಾಕಲಾಯಿತು.
ಲಿವರ್ ಪೂಲ್ ವಿವಿಯ ಉಪಕುಲಪತಿಗಳಾದ ಟಿಮ್ ಜೋನ್ಸ್, ಉನ್ನತ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಎಂ.ಸಿ.ಸುಧಾಕರ್ ಮತ್ತು ಕೈಗಾರಿಕಾ ಸಚಿವ ಎಂ.ಬಿ.ಪಾಟೀಲ್ ಅವರು ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು. pic.twitter.com/KY5r0rQtrC

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) February 7, 2025

The MoU was signed by Janaka Pushpanathan, Director, British Council Division, James Godber, Deputy Head of Mission, British Deputy High Commission, Prof Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor,and Prof Tariq Ali, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool. The MoU aims to strengthen collaboration in research and innovation activities, education cooperation, and establish a joint working group to take the partnership forward.

LK Atheeq, Additinal chief secretary to CM Siddaramaiah, S Selvakumar, Principal Secretary, Department of Commerce and Industries, and Gunjan Krishna, Commissioner for Industrial Development, Department of Industries and Commerce, K G Chandrasekhar, Executive Director, Karnataka higher education council and others were present.

ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @siddaramaiah ಅವರು ಕಾವೇರಿ ನಿವಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂದು 16ನೇ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರೋತ್ಸವದ ಲಾಂಛನ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಗೊಳಿಸಿ, ಶುಭ ಕೋರಿದರು. pic.twitter.com/DbYj45wbYL

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) February 7, 2025

On February 7, CM Siddaramaiah unveiled the logo of the 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) at ‘Cauvery’, the CM’s official residence. On this occasion, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and other dignitaries were also present, as per a official statement. The 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival will take place in Bengaluru from March 1 to 8.

Around 60 countries will participate in the festival, showcasing 200 films in various languages, including Kannada, across 13 theatres, according to Karnataka CM media group. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the festival on March 1.

The upcoming festival will reportedly feature 14 sections, three of which will be a competition category — Asian, Indian and Kannada. Other sections include contemporary world cinema, FIPRESCI Critics Week, bio-pics, Kannada popular cinema, and films from little-known languages.

The festival will also host various academic events such as seminars, workshops, and masterclasses, aimed at enhancing the knowledge of filmmaking practitioners, audiences, and students. Through these academic initiatives, BIFFes seeks to promote a deeper understanding of film art, medium, market trends, and historical milestones in contemporary filmmaking. (ANI)