BBAU and NBFGR sign agreement to expand research and internship opportunities

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) signed a memorandum of understanding in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on 4 November 2026. NBFGR Director Dr Kajal Chakraborty and BBAU Registrar Dr Ashwini Kumar Singh signed the agreement.

Academic and research collaboration

The MoU provides undergraduate and postgraduate students and research scholars with opportunities for study, training, internships and research. It also provides for exchanges of teachers and staff, and joint seminars, conferences, training programmes and faculty development programmes.

The institutions also plan to collaborate on research projects and seek national and international research grants. The agreement covers cooperation in running massive open online courses (MOOCs) and exchanging technical expertise.

Important Facts for Exams

• Agriculture school: BBAU includes a School of Agriculture Sciences & Technology among its academic schools, providing an agriculture-related component to the university’s profile.
• Fish genetic conservation: NBFGR’s work includes identifying, documenting and conserving fish genetic diversity, supporting healthy and sustainable fish populations.
• University legal basis: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University was established as a Central University under the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Act, 1994.
• Fish germplasm repository: NBFGR is notified as a National Repository of Fish Germplasm under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.