Prof. A.N.Vijayakumar
The University-Industrial Hub at Central University of Karnataka is established in 2025 to serve as a strategic platform for strengthening the relationship between academia and industry. Its primary objective is to align academic programs with evolving industry skill requirements, offer management development programs based on felt needs, and facilitate industry-driven research, innovation, and technology transfer to assist industry partners. This collaborative bridge ensures that students and faculty are equipped with the skills and knowledge required to meet industry demands, while the curriculum is continuously updated to reflect the latest trends and requirements. The center also plays a pivotal role in promoting industry-led research projects, where faculty and students collaborate to address real-world challenges. These partnerships help refine academic programs, making them more responsive to the competencies employers seek in graduates. In addition, the center organizes workshops, seminars, and conferences to facilitate ongoing dialogue between academia and industry, ensuring that curriculum and program design align with industry expectations. Through extensive industrial exposure, both students and faculty gain valuable practical experience, enhancing the application of academic learning. As a result, students graduate as job creators or job-ready professionals. These initiatives enable both industry partners and the schools of university to produce graduates who are well-prepared to meet employer demands and contribute to innovation, benefiting to realise mutual goals for the growth of global economy.
Objectives
Identify and create opportunities for interaction between academia and industry partners for mutual growth and development
Support faculty and students in conducting industry-relevant research that addresses real-world challenges and drives innovation.
Explore MOUs with universities, industrial and research organizations to ensure continuous collaboration, knowledge sharing, and expertise development.
Collaborate with industry partners to create Centers of Excellence that offer real-time exposure to advanced technologies and industry practices.
Provide students with the skills and opportunities to not only meet industry expectations but also become entrepreneurs and job creators.
Sl. No. | Date of MoU Signed | 1st Party | 2nd Party | Broad Areas of Activities | Coordinator | Download |
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01 | 08-10-2020 | Akka Mahadevi Anubhava Peeta, Basavakalyana | Central University of Karnataka | To jointly organize international and national seminars, conferences, workshops and symposiums on vachana literature and take-up joint translation and research projects in collaboration. | Dr. Ganapati Sinnoor, Dept. of Business Studies | |
02 | 24-06-2021 | Pali Institute, Kalaburagi | Central University of Karnataka | Mutual cooperation in the areas of teaching, research, publication, capacity building, training, development & promotion of philosophy of Pali, Prakrit and Sanskrit studies. | Prof. Vikram Visaji, Dept. of Kannada | |
03 | 23-06-2022 | Government Tool Room & Training Centre(GTTC), Bengaluru | Central University of Karnataka | Towards strengthening vocational students in the state of Karnataka. Offering B.Voc programme in Tool Engineering, electronics, mechatronics, precision manufacturing, industrial robotics & Automation, Artificial intelligence, machine learning, industrial IOT etc. | Dr. Rajeev Joshi, Dept. of Physics | |
04 | 08-08-2022 | Tamil Nadu State Archaeology Department | Central University of Karnataka | To establish framework for the academic and research cooperation with specific roles and responsibilities between TNIAM-TNSDA and CUK, to provide platform to work together. | Dr.Arjun, Dept. of History | |
05 | 08-08-2022 | Central University of Karnataka | Tamil Nadu Institute of Archaeology and Museology of Tamil Nadu State Dept, Chennai | To establish framework for the academic and research cooperation with specific roles and responsibilities between TNIAM-TNSDA and CUK, to provide platform to work together. | Dr.Arjun, Dept. of History | |
06 | 28-03-2023 | Ghent University, Belgium | Central University of Karnataka | Promote international academic, culture and scientific exchange And Research cooperation for the benefit of the institution | Dr.Arjun, Dept. of History | |
07 | 05-12-2023 | Foundation for Neglected Disease Research (FNDR), Bangalore | Central University of Karnataka | To extend the cooperation in the research work titled “Synthesis of novel molecules and their biological evaluation against the infectious diseases” and proposals pertaining to chemicals, synthesis and their analysis. | Prof.Venkata Ramana Doddi Dept.Chemistry | |
08 | 08-09-2023 | Central University of Karnataka | Kahers KLE VKIDS, Belgavi | To extend cooperation in the research work titled “Efficacy of machine learning in identification of dental implant systems using radiographs” | Dr. Mallikarjun Anandhalli, Dept. of ECE | |
09 | 22-01-2025 | Central University of Karnataka | Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai | To consider and explore, conducting various interactive sessions, faculty development programme, research Programmes, seminars, conferences and conclaves | Dr. Shailaja Konek Dept. of Business Studies | |
10 | 25-04-2025 | Heritage Foundation, Pune | Central University of Karnataka | Preservation and digitalization of manuscripts, training the students, sharing digitized manuscripts for the students and researchers working in both the organizations. | Dr. Ravi Jaikrushna Khangai, Dept. of History | |
11 | 21-04-2025 | Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Latvia | Central University of Karnataka | Research collaboration in the areas of mutual interest and exchange of academic information, scholarly information, materials and publications. Exchange of students and faculty in accordance with requirement accepted by both parties, to organise seminars | Dr. Gavinolla Mahendar, Dept.of Tourism & Hotel Mgmt | |
12 | 21-04-2025 | Central University of Karnataka | Police Training College, Kalaburagi | To establish a collaborative framework for mutual cooperation in conducting joint workshops, seminars and sharing resources for the betterment of both institutions. | Dr. Gavinolla Mahendar, Dept.of Tourism & Hotel Mgmt | |
13 | 24-04-2025 | ENVIRO BIOTECH, Bidar | Central University of Karnataka | To dispose the waste as envisaged under the relevant rules for handling and management of biomedical waste generated by the hospitals in general. | Dr. Jyoti Tegnoor, Medical Officer | |
14 | 25-04-2025 | Central University of Karnataka | Heritage Foundation, Jalgaon, Maharashtra | to integrate teaching, learning, training, research, innovation, and skill development with an aspiration to excel in undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral studies for rendering excellent educational, technological, and knowledge services to society. | Dr. Ravi Jaikrushna Khangai, Dept. of History | |
15 | 05-05-2025 | Robert Brude Foote Sangankallu Archaeological Museum, Ballari | Central University of Karnataka | To provide platform to work together and for achieving the mutual objectives of both the parties to research on cultural heritage of North Karnataka benefitting the students and researchers. | Dr. Arjun,Dept. of History | |
16 | 05-05-2025 | Central University of Karnataka | RBF Sangankallu Archaeological Museum Bellary | To establish a framework for academic and research co-operation with specific roles and responsibilities between RBFSAM and CUK in order to provide a platform to work together and for achieving the mutual objectives parties to research on cultural heritage of Northem Kamataka benefitting the students and researchers | Dr. Ravi Jaikrushna Khangai,Dept. of History | |
17 | 15-05-2025 | Central University of Karnataka | Pragna Micro Designs, Bangalore | Mutual benefits of collaborating in the fields of research, skill development and knowledge sharing. | Dr.Amarendra Matsa,Dept.of Electrical engineering | |
18 | 21-05-2025 | TRI partite MoU | Central University of Karnataka | Improving efficiency of the expenditure, making the action plan outcome oriented, maintaining financial discipline and measuring performance of the institution on key parameters against the target set | CU, UGC, MoE | |
19 | 17-06-2025 | Central University of Karnataka | NIIT Foundation, Kalkaji | Student Life Cycle Framework | Prof.Ravindra Hegadi, Dept. of Computer Science | |
20 | 23-07-2025 | Board of Apprenticeship Training (Southern Region), Chennai | Central University of Karnataka | To ensure the industrial training component of the final year degree programme is covered as apprenticeship under NATS. | Prof.M.Prashanth, Dept.of Geology | |
21 | 12-08-2025 | Yuvaka Sangha Bengaluru | Central University of Karnataka | Outline a partnership that promotes stuent involvement in mentioned IQACcriteria 5:student support an dprogression / AICTE actively point programme through campus 2 community-designed social initiatives and C2C based community needs. | Prof.Amarendra Matsa,Dept. of Electrical engineering | |
22 | 25-08-2025 | CPWD EE, Hubli | Central University of Karnataka | Construction of hostel for boys of 500 capacity (G+3), girls hostel with 500 capacity (G+3), two dinng halls one for each boys & girls hostel, type V quarters 14 Nos in 1-block (G+3), physics, computer science and maths department building (G+3) and Chemistry, life sciences department building. | Mr.Shivkumar Srigiri, Estate Officer | |
23 | 26-08-2025 | Keysight Technologies, New Delhi | Central University of Karnataka | Providing solutions for RF characterizations, semiconductor, EV testing and quantum lab establishment. Product enhancements, technical development, joint marketing activities and contribute to new age Centre of Excellence lab. | Dr. Rajeev Joshi, Dept of Physics | |
24 | 06-10-2025 | Central University of Karnataka | Infosys Springboard | Employability Enhancement certifications courses, internship, Faculty development programs, women empowerment activities | Dr. Nagaraj V. Dharwadkar, Dept. of Computer Science | |
25 | 05-02-2026 | Department of Education, CUK | Kalike-TATA TRUSTS | Employability Enhancement certifications courses, internship, Faculty development programs | DR. MAYUR PUJARI, Dept. of Education |
Sl. No. | Event Title | Link |
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01 | C U Karnataka in Association with Wadhwani Foundation under the aegis of University Industrial Hub & Incubation Centre Present IGNITE a Global Entrepreneurship Certificate Course | |
02 | MCX Investor Protection Fund (IPF) is organizing the 8th Edition of COMQUEST a quiz on 'Commodity Derivatives' |
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Prof. A.N. Vijayakumar
Director
University – Industrial Hub
Email: directoruih@cuk.ac.in