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Indian Start-ups Can Lead Solutions to Global Challenges, says the Vice President

April 6, 2026: Highlighting challenges such as climate change and the ethical use of AI, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan said Indian start-ups were well-positioned to emerge as global leaders in developing solutions.

Decisive Role

Mr Radhakrishnan said India is racing towards becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047, and the nation’s youth would play a decisive role in realising this vision.

He was speaking at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the CMR Institute of Technology (CMRIT).

Mr. Radhakrishnan said that India has emerged as a technology creator. Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to scientists during the COVID-19 situation. He mentioned that India rose to the occasion by developing its own vaccines. He said the Viksit Bharat aims to build a strong and confident nation. The aim is not to dominate others but to ensure that India is never dictated to.

Role of Education

Mr. Radhakrishnan inaugurated new facilities at CMRIT and highlighted that education is key to building the nation and colleges should not just teach engineering, but also develop ethical leaders. Mr Radhakrishnan said that nothing comes easy; one needs to work hard, be patient, and persevere.

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot said the State had emerged as a leader in education, with Bengaluru recognised as the IT hub and start-up capital of the country.

Tributes to Shivakumar Mahaswamigalu

Mr. Radhakrishnan also paid tributes to Shivakumara Mahaswamigalu at the 7th commemoration day of the saint, held at Sree Siddaganga Math in Tumakuru. Mr. Radhakrishnan noted that Shivakumara, who assumed charge of the Math in 1941, was not confined to ritualistic spirituality but translated devotion into action and service. 

CMR University Celebrates Youth and Creativity at Ranvita 2026

April 6, 2026: CMR University celebrated Ranvita 2026, its annual cultural festival, on January 9 and 10, 2026, at the Lakeside Campus. Bangalore, Karnataka. It brought together students for 2 days of cultural expression and festivity.
The 2-day cultural extravaganza was inaugurated by renowned actor Niranjan Sudhindra, in the august presence of Dr K. C. Ramamurthy, IPS (Retd.), Chairman of the CMR Group of Institutions and CMR University, and former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. 
Speaking at the Ranvita 2026, Dr. Ramamurthy urged students to make the best use of the top-class facilities offered by the university. He encouraged students to actively get involved in all academic and extracurricular activities at the CMR University.

CMR University Bags Top Honours Across India

June 7, 2022: CMR University Bengaluru, with single-minded focus on Nurturing Creative Thinkers To Drive Positive Global Change, continues to obtain recognition from various quarters of India. The University, which is currently amongst the best private universities in Karnataka 2022, has garnered a slew of awards and honours this year.

Predominant amongst these recognitions are:

• Ranked 3rd Amongst Top Eminent Law Schools in India By Competition Review CSR – GHRDC.
• Ranked 6th Among Best State Private Universities & South Zone By Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 
• Ranked  8th in Karnataka, by Education World India Higher Education Ranking
• Ranked  12th Amongst 33 Top Law Schools in India 2021 By Outlook
• Recognized as the Best University in South India 2022 by Centre for Education Growth and Research (CEGR)
• Ranked  15th Amongst Universities of eminence Top 100 private University (Overall) By IIRF
• Ranked  24th Best Private Law College in India The Week
• Ranked 40th across India in 2022, amongst the Institutes of Excellence towards offering Holistic Education, by R World Institutional Ranking
• Ranked  Amongst Top 10 Institutions at the Education World India Higher Education Grand Jury Awards 2022-23
• Recognition for Best Performance in Organisational Management & Academics Management by the International Accreditation Organisation, USA.

These awards/honours are testimony to CMR University’s student-first approach that has also given rise to innovative teaching pedagogies such as Design Thinking, Experiential Learning, and the CMRU Learning – Engagement-Advancement Programmes (LEAP). These place student empowerment at the core of academics. 

ASSOCHAM National Council Declares CMR University As Emerging University of the Year 

June 3, 2022: CMR University Bengaluru has been awarded the Emerging University of the Year at the 15^th International Education Leadership and Skill Development Summit by ASSOCHAM National Council on Education.

The award was presented by Hon. Minister of State for Defence and Tourism Shri Ajay Bhatt in the presence of Mr Kunwar Shekhar Vijendra, Chairman ASSOCHAM National Council on Education and Mr Deepak Sood, Secretary-General, ASSOCHAM at a gala ceremony in New Delhi.

On CMR University being honoured as the Emerging University of the Year, Chancellor Dr Sabitha Ramamurthy stated, “I feel truly honoured to know that CMR University has been awarded as the Emerging University of the Year. I am indeed grateful to those who recognised our work and chose CMRU  for the award. With this award, my responsibilities towards driving CMR University to newer heights have increased, and it motivates me to strive for excellence in the field of education.”

CMR University (CMRU), Bengaluru is a private university in the state of Karnataka, established under Act 45 of 2013, and is empowered by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to award degrees.

CMRU University is a renowned university of higher learning with 4  state-of-the-art campuses offering a variety of higher learning programmes through 9 specialized Schools of Learning. 

Dr Sabitha Wins Prestigious ‘Nari Narayani’ Award By Public TV Kannada

March 28, 2022: On the occasion of International Women's Day, Public TV recognised Dr Sabitha Ramamurthy, Chancellor of CMR University (a leading Kannada news channel).

This award honours Dr Sabitha's outstanding contributions to the field of education during the past three decades. Public TV honoured her services by bestowing the coveted "Nari Narayani" award and naming her a "Public Hero."

It's worth noting at this point that Dr Sabitha's continuous commitment to making great education accessible to all has resulted in CMR University, one of Bangalore's best degree colleges, receiving Private University status in 2013.

Dr Sabitha founded the CMR National Junior School in a family guava orchid in 1991, before founding CMR University with her husband Shri K.C. Ramamurthy (M.P – Rajya Sabha).

The school grew by leaps and bounds, resulting in the foundation of the CMR Jnanadhara Trust, which today oversees all CMR University responsibilities as well as the CMR Group of Institutions (consisting of a number of schools, colleges, and higher education institutes including the popular CMR Institute of Technology).

The CMR Memorial Scholarship initiative, which provides financial aid to needy and deserving students from across India, is a major step done by CMR University (with Dr Sabitha's supervision) towards ensuring quality education for the masses. So far, more than INR 1 crores worth of scholarships have been disbursed.

Dr Sabitha believes that the journey has only just begun, with nearly 600 students (both national and international) pursuing higher education programmes at CMR University, one of the best private universities in Karnataka, and leading media publications listing the University among the best private universities in the country.