Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow, and the Chambal Archives Trust have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote Indian Knowledge Systems, cultural heritage preservation, documentation, capacity building and academic-industrial collaboration.
The MoU was signed on November 2, 2026, under the chairmanship of BBAU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal. The university’s Dean of Academic Affairs, Prof. S. Victor Babu, Manvendra Porwal representing the Chambal Archives Trust, and Registrar Dr Ashwini Kumar Singh were among those present.
The agreement aims to strengthen BBAU’s Centre of Excellence in Indian Knowledge Systems through academic and industry collaboration. Both institutions will jointly organise academic programmes, research activities, workshops, seminars and training initiatives.
Key areas of cooperation will include the digitisation of manuscripts related to India’s knowledge traditions, preservation of cultural heritage, documentation of traditional knowledge and promotion of research. The institutions will also work on joint research projects and collaborate in securing grants from national and international agencies.
The MoU further provides for the exchange of technical expertise and resources, knowledge transfer between academia and industry, and initiatives to enhance students’ skills, employability and entrepreneurial capabilities.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal said India’s knowledge traditions form an important foundation of the country’s cultural and intellectual heritage. He noted that the partnership would give fresh direction to the university’s Centre of Excellence in Indian Knowledge Systems and expand its scope of activities.
He added that students and research scholars would gain practical exposure to heritage conservation, manuscript digitisation, archival practices and documentation of traditional knowledge. Joint training programmes, expert guidance and collaborative research would also create new academic and professional opportunities.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed confidence that the partnership would strengthen university-industry cooperation while contributing to the preservation, promotion and global dissemination of India’s knowledge heritage.
Several senior university officials attended the MoU signing ceremony, including IQAC Director Prof. Shilpi Verma, Research and Development Director Prof. Shishir Kumar, Prof. Shura Darapuri, Prof. Subhash Mishra and Dr Sudarshan Chakradhari.
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