CAMPUS NOTES:
Clean and Green Programme Conducted at Kakatiya University
PG Alumni Reunion at Kakatiya University on November 15
CYSPARK Entrepreneurship Development Programme on November 16 and 17
WARANGAL, NOVEMBER 14, 2026: The National Library Week 2026 celebrations commenced at the Central Library of Kakatiya University on November 14, 2026. B. Radhika Rani, In-charge Member of the University Central Library, inaugurated the celebrations by paying floral tributes to Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, the Father of Library Science in India.
Speaking on the occasion, she highlighted the importance of libraries as centres of knowledge and valuable resources for researchers. She encouraged students to make reading a daily habit and enhance their knowledge and intellectual horizons through wider reading.
As part of the celebrations, various activities will be organised at the Central Library from November 14 to 20, involving students and research scholars. Library staff and students participated in the inaugural programme.
Clean and Green Programme Conducted at Kakatiya University
A Clean and Green Programme was conducted today across various departments and colleges of Kakatiya University. The surroundings were cleaned, and unused materials were segregated. Items suitable for reuse were identified and put back into use. The initiative aimed to promote cleanliness, environmental awareness and the effective reuse of resources across the university campus.
CYSPARK Entrepreneurship Development Programme on November 16 and 17
Cyient Foundation, in collaboration with the Government of Telangana and Kakatiya University’s K-Hub, is organising the CYSPARK Entrepreneurship Development Programme on November 16 and 17, 2026, at the University Auditorium. Implemented by ICT Academy, the two-day programme aims to promote innovation, entrepreneurial skills and startup culture among students.
Prof. K. Pratap Reddy, Vice-Chancellor of Kakatiya University, will attend the inaugural programme as the Chief Guest.
Industry experts and entrepreneurs will address the participants, including Krishna Mohan Deevi, Senior Director and Head – CSR, Cyient Foundation; S. Krishnakanth Vishnubhatla, Chairman and Managing Director, Risensoft Technology Pvt. Ltd.; Bala Prasad Peddigri, Chief Innovation Officer, Tata Consultancy Services; Swathi Bhagavatula, Founder and Managing Director, Fincolabs Pvt. Ltd.; Sairam Peddigari, CEO, Citaa Health Services; Geeta Gaurav Gohil, Director, Programme Management Office, Cyient; and Amarnath N., DGM – Corporate Initiatives, ICT Academy.
The programme seeks to foster an entrepreneurial mindset among students, encourage self-employment and startup initiatives, and equip young aspirants with industry-relevant skills. It also aims to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry.
In a statement, Prof. R. Mallikarjuna Reddy, RUSA Nodal Officer, and Prof. T. Savitha Jyotsna, Director, K-Hub, stated that the initiative would provide valuable guidance and exposure to students aspiring to become entrepreneurs.
PG Alumni Reunion at Kakatiya University on November 15
As part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations (1976–2026) of Kakatiya University, postgraduate alumni of the 1978–80 batch will organise a reunion on November 15 (Sunday), from 9:30 AM onwards at the University Senate Hall.
Alumni from ten departments – Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, English, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Public Administration, Telugu and Zoology – are expected to participate.
The reunion, being held after nearly 46 years, aims to reconnect alumni with their alma mater, relive cherished memories and strengthen lifelong friendships. Former faculty members who taught the batch have also been invited as special guests. The organisers expressed their pride in being part of the University’s Golden Jubilee celebrations and appealed to their former teachers to attend and make the occasion memorable.
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