Overview

Sapthagiri NPS University (SNPSU) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google to launch an Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) programme, described as the first university‑level Agentic AI programme in Karnataka.

Partnership Details

The MoU was signed at Google’s Bengaluru‑Ananta campus in the presence of SNPSU officials – Pro‑Chancellor G. D. Manoj, Vice‑Chancellor Dr. Jayanthi V, Registrar Dr. A. M. Nagaraja, Dean Dr. Mahendrababu, Registrar – Evaluation Dr. H. Ramakrishna, Director‑Marketing Dr. Prashanth Kumar H. P., Director‑Admissions Shashank K R, and OSD – Tech Partnerships Deshmukh Omkar – together with Google representatives Shanoop (Head, Google AI GTM, India), Navisha Prabhakar (Regional Head – South, Google for Education), Surya Nigam (Google) and the CloudReign team.

Programme Objectives

The Agentic AI programme aims to strengthen AI education, research and industry engagement by providing students with exposure to emerging technologies and practical applications of intelligent systems. It will leverage Google Cloud, Google for Education and Google AI expertise to deliver curriculum components, hands‑on labs and research opportunities across disciplines such as medicine, allied health sciences, diagnostics and teaching‑learning.

Statements from Leaders

  • Shanoop, Head of Google AI GTM India, said the collaboration marks the beginning of a broader vision for technology‑led education and could serve as a model for progressive institutions integrating emerging technologies into academic learning.
  • G. D. Manoj, Pro‑Chancellor of SNPSU, emphasized viewing AI not merely as an employment impact but as a tool to extend human capability and to create meaningful societal solutions.
  • Dr. Jayanthi V, Vice‑Chancellor, highlighted the growing relevance of AI in research, diagnostics, and interdisciplinary curricula, urging the embedding of AI capabilities within courses while strengthening faculty development and student training.
  • Navisha Prabhakar, Regional Head – South, Google for Education, underscored the role of technology‑enabled education in helping institutions and learners meet future demand.

Institutional Impact

The partnership is positioned as a cornerstone of SNPSU’s broader institutional effort to embed emerging technologies into its academic environment, creating a stronger bridge between classroom learning and industry‑driven AI innovation. The initiative also brings industry expertise from Google and CloudReign into the university ecosystem, fostering collaborative research and innovation.

Future Outlook

The Agentic AI programme is presented as the starting point of a larger initiative that will combine learning, research, industry expertise and innovation to prepare students for participation in an AI‑driven world.