*Teaching and Research go hand in hand – Asst.prof. Kailas Ahire*’ Being an educator we must build and develop international linkages for our personal growth as well as institutional growth ‘ said Asst.prof. Kailas Ahire, a visiting scientist to INSA, New Delhi.He was speaking at the program entitled as ‘ Importance of International Linkages and Research in Academics ‘ organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell and Academic Research Committee of Bhairavnath Shikshan Mandal’s Popatrao Kisanrao Thorat College. Further, he said that Research is an integral part of the teaching profession. One must develop interest and awareness about the applied research among the students for the betterment of society.IQAC coordinator Asst.prof. Nikhil Hole presided over the program.