Inter-university youth fest begins at JSS AHER

The 39th Inter-University South-West Zone Youth Festival (UNIFEST) — YUVOTSAVA 2026, organised by JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER), Mysuru, nether the aegis of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, began astatine JSS AHER connected Monday.

Vibrant taste performances, including Garba and theme-based dances showcasing unity successful diversity, were presented by students of assorted constituent colleges of JSS AHER, up of the inaugural event.

H. Basavanagowdappa, Vice-Chancellor, JSS AHER, successful his invited address, emphasised the value of younker festivals successful nurturing creativity, taste harmony, and nationalist integration. The dignitaries past jointly lit the ceremonial lamp and released the authoritative brochure of the 39th AIU Fest.

Vishal Kumar Gupta, dean (academics), JSS AHER, and organising caput of the event, briefed the gathering astir the Youth Festival, highlighting its objectives, scale, and the divers taste competitions planned.

Actor and theatre property K. Suchendra Prasad, who was the main guest, advised students to stay rooted successful civilization portion striving for excellence. This was followed by addresses from Bala Lakhendra, AIU observer, and Prof. Bhawna Grover, AIU method observer.

As the impermanent of honour, B. Suresh, Pro-Chancellor, JSS AHER, spoke astir the value of hosting the mega younker festival and expressed his gratitude to the AIU for reposing assurance successful JSS AHER to organise the 39th AIU Fest. He encouraged students to actively enactment successful specified taste platforms, emphasising their relation successful wide holistic improvement alongside world excellence.

C.G. Betsurmath, enforcement secretary, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, who presided, highlighted the relation of younker engagement done arts and civilization successful nation-building.

B. Manjunatha, registrar, JSS AHER, was present.

The five-day festival, scheduled from February 9 to 13, volition witnesser information from universities crossed the South-West Zone.