Gayatri Vidya Parishad (GVP) and Bowling Green State University (BGSU) signed an MoU to promote collaborative research and education facilitating multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary studies in line with the objectives of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The MoU was signed by BGSU president Rodney Rogers, BGSU provost Ravindra Krovi and GVP vice-president D. Dakshina Murthy GVP secretary P. Soma Raju at the Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering (Autonomous) in Madhurawada, here on Saturday.
The other dignitaries present on the occasion were advocate Sandra Earle, BGSU vice-provost Ram Veerapaneni and BGSU College of Engineering and Innovation dean Wael Mokhtar. V.S.R.K. Prasad, P. Rajaganapathi, D.V.S. Kameswara Rao from GVP governing body also attended.
Mr. Prasad said that the objective of the MoU was to identify various activities for the development of research and educational programmes at both GVP and BGSU. To promote the relationship between GVP and BGSU in various areas for students to complete degree programmes (student exchange, twinning, joint degree and dual degree programmes following the AICTE and UGC guidelines), exchange of faculty members, planning and implementation of cooperative research projects, planning and implementation of collaborative educational programmes.
Mr. Dakshina Murthy thanked the BGSU team for coming forward with this collaboration, leading to continuation of GVP’s contribution on education and research for the benefit of students, faculty and society.
Meanwhile, GVP secretary Somaraju said that the MoU marks another milestone in the ongoing efforts towards advancing international collaboration in the field of education and research.
BGSU president Rodney Rogers, on the other hand, expressed happiness on the alignment of vision and mission of both parties. He also appreciated the continued contributions of GVP by creating human excellence for a better society over the past four decades.
Published – November 22, 2025 08:10 pm IST
