Mangalore : The Besant Evening College will organize national seminar on “Effective Partnerships between Commercial Banks and Micro financial Institution” at College Auditorium on September 12, Thursday at 9:30 am.

Speaking at the press meet held at Press Club on Sep 10, Tuesday, principal of the college Dr. Carmelita Goveas, said that UGC sponsored national seminar in association with Corporation Bank will be organized to provide a common platform to students, academicians, bankers, micro-finance institutions, NGO’s and self-help groups involved in micro-finance for discussion and debate on the main theme of building effective partnerships between commercial banks and micro-finance institutions.

Corporation Bank Ltd general manager Karthikeyan VS will inaugurate the event, while Dr A Krishna Reddy, Sa-dhan, Hyderabad will deliver the key note address. Narayan Shenoy, College Correspondent will participate as the guest of honour and Kudpi Jagadish Shenoy, president WNES will preside over the event.

Prof. Ganapathi Bhat, HOD dept. of English, Prof. Ishwar Poojary convener of the seminar and Dr. Veerappa Gowda, college librarian were present.