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KAU college department marks golden jubilee with innovation summit
Kerala Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor T. Sajitha Rani inaugurated the golden jubilee celebrations of the Department of Agricultural Extension Education at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani, on August 6 and 7. The event,…
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Kerala Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor T. Sajitha Rani inaugurated the golden jubilee celebrations of the Department of Agricultural Extension Education at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani, on August 6 and 7. The event, named ‘Samanwaya – Uniting Academia’, was held in association with K-AgTech LaunchPad under a KAU-NABARD-Western Sydney University initiative. It featured ‘Srishti, She Leads Startup Summit 2026’ and ‘Drishti 2026, The Agri Science Slam’, a platform for students and researchers to present agricultural research and emerging technologies through creative formats.
Kerala State Higher Education Council Vice-Chairperson Achuthsankar S. Nair, the chief guest, stressed the need to integrate education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship through stronger institutional mechanisms. The concluding day included a fraternity meet with alumni interactions, mentorship sessions and round-table discussions. Thomas George, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, presided. NABARD Chief General Manager Nagesh Kumar Anumala also spoke.
The Indian Opinion
Agricultural universities often talk about innovation but their extension arms stay stuck in old models. The Vellayani department’s two-day event, with a startup summit and a science slam, signals a genuine shift towards entrepreneurship and societal impact. Kerala’s higher education council chairperson called it a replicable model. The real test will be whether these platforms create measurable outcomes, new agri-startups, patents, or farmer income gains, rather than just photo opportunities.
Source: thehindu.com
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