G20 Summit: Karnataka University Dharwad will organise G20-University Connect programme on Tuesday. Also, due to 'bandh' in the state, schools and colleges to remain closed today.
Karnataka University Dharwad is all set to organise various events in a pan-India effort called G20-University Connect programme on Tuesday. This is being organised in association with Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and the Ministry of External Affairs.
Karnataka University Vice-Chancellor K.B. Gudasi told reporters in Dharwad on Sunday that G20-University Connect programme is part of a nation-wide activity to ignite young minds and engage them in shaping and strengthening global order and governance in the context of addressing international economic issues, as reported by The Hindu.
G20-University Connect will include two special lectures and panel discussions at the Golden Jubilee Auditorium on Karnataka University campus.
Visiting Fellow at RIS G.A. Tadas will speak on G20 India Presidency: Opportunities and the Way Forward, while member of the 14th Finance Commission and former director of National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, M. Govinda Rao will cover issues concerning “India’s Presidency of G-20 countries”.
The Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations in Bengaluru has announced a ‘bandh’ scheduled to start from midnight on Sunday and continue until midnight on Monday. This is going to affect the daily commuters including school kids and office-goers. In view of the bandh, some schools have declared a holiday while others are conducting online classes. Colleges are also closed today.
There are no official government orders on this, however, students and parents are advised to contact the respective school administration for the latest updates.
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