Special Principal Secretary Tourism and Culture Jayesh Ranjan and Kakatiya University Vice-Chancellor K. Pratap Reddy during an MoU exchange in Hyderabad on Saturday.
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Kakatiya University, Warangal has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Heritage, Telangana to strengthen academic collaboration and promote heritage and tourism studies.
The MoU was exchanged in Hyderabad in the presence of Special Principal Secretary (Tourism and Culture) Jayesh Ranjan and Kakatiya University Vice-Chancellor K. Pratap Reddy on Saturday. University Registrar V. Ramachandram signed on behalf of Kakatiya University, while Director of Heritage Department Kuthadi Arjuna Rao represented the department.
As Telangana has seen significant growth in the hospitality, heritage and tourism sectors, officials said the deal will create new avenues for students and researchers. The partnership will give students direct access to archaeological sites, museums, heritage structures and provide hands-on training, internships and new research opportunities.
According to the institutions, the primary purpose of the MoU is to establish a long-term collaboration between the Department of History and Tourism Management at Kakatiya University and the state departments involved in heritage conservation, museology, conservation and cultural management. The collaboration will include joint internship programmes, heritage awareness initiatives and tourism related activities across Telangana.
Key objectives outlined in the MoU include supporting museum education, raising public awareness of heritage conservation, developing cultural tourism and strengthening capacity building in the heritage sector. Students, researchers and heritage enthusiasts are expected to gain both academic and practical experience through this partnership. Principal of University College Tallapalli Manohar, Head of Department Chiluveru Rajkumar, Vice Principal Dr. were present during the event. Nagaraju and OSD Raju.
Published – 17 Jan 2026 19:51 IST