BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus recently hosted the Consul General of Russia in Mumbai, H.E. Ivan Fetisov, along with Vice Consul Matvei Fetisov and other officials, to strengthen academic partnerships with prominent Russian universities. The visit centered on exploring collaborative initiatives such as student and faculty exchange programs and joint research projects aimed at deepening bilateral academic cooperation.
The delegation was warmly welcomed by Campus Director Prof. Suman Kundu and senior members of the International Programmes & Collaboration Division (IPCD), including University-Wide Dean Prof. Srikanth Mutnuri, Associate Dean Prof. Rajesh Mehrotra, and incoming Associate Dean Prof. Rudra Prasad Pradhan. During their tour of the campus’s cutting-edge laboratories and research facilities, the Russian delegation praised BITS Pilani’s commitment to interdisciplinary learning and global academic engagement. The discussions emphasized opportunities to expand international mobility and further enhance collaboration between Indian and Russian educational institutions.