TKM to Promote Japanese language in Karnataka

Bangalore, Aug 14 (UNI) The Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bangalore University for the development of Japanese language in its foreign language department for the period of 2007-10.

According to a company press release issued here today TKM would extend a financial assistance of Rs 12.4 lakh during three years period.

The idea behind the MoU was to provide assistance and support to further strengthen the foreign languages department of the University where French, Russian and other languages were also taught.

The assistance would include sponsorship of a Japanese professor, study material and teaching aid devices for the course. TKM also proposed to meet the expenditure on additional activities proposed by the University.

The move to support the Japanese language would help to consolidate the knowledge and strengthen understanding and bond between two countries, the company said.

TKM had also entered into MoU with the Bangalore University for three years in 2001 which was renewed in 2004 to support and development the Japanese language.

Mr Makoto Ono, Director-Corporate Planning Division TKM and Dr H A Ranganath, Vice Chancellor Bangalore University signed the MoU recently.

UNI