Central University of Karnataka partners with Keysight Technologies to set up a high frequency electronics centre with ₹15.6 million support, driving India’s 6G and semiconductor ambitions.
The Central University of Karnataka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Keysight Technologies, a U.S.-based multinational and global leader in testing and measurement solutions, to establish a Centre of Excellence in High Frequency Electronics at its Kalaburagi campus.
As part of the agreement, Keysight Technologies has extended a grant of ₹15.6 million to support the initiative. The centre will focus on high-frequency electronics, artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, semiconductors, quantum electronics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and next-generation communication systems. The collaboration aligns with India’s ambition of becoming a global leader in 6G technology by 2030.
Vice-Chancellor Battu Satyanarayana noted, “This is just the beginning. We have a long way to go to achieve meaningful results. With talented teachers and bright students, Central University is the right place to nurture research and development… This centre will also contribute to skill development among youth which is the need of the hour.”
Representing Keysight Technologies, Yashwinder Puri, General Manager-Academia (India), said, “We see strong potential in the university to develop teaching-learning tools in frontier areas of research.”
Han Sing Lim, Vice-President and General Manager, Keysight Technologies Global (Malaysia), emphasised, “India is poised to be a global leader in this domain, provided we create the right ecosystem of trained manpower. Partnerships such as this one with the university will play a key role.”
Daniel C. Yap, Education Business Manager, Keysight Technologies, highlighted, “Semiconductor technology will drive the coming knowledge revolution through the Internet of Things (IoT) and next-generation communication systems.”
Supporting the regional impact, R.R. Biradar, Registrar of the university, said, “India aims to become a global leader in sixth-generation technology by 2030. This collaboration will help us move towards that goal.”
