Published 23:18 IST, September 26th 2019
Jammu's Central University to establish Kalam Centre soon, MoU signed
The DRDO and the Ministry of Defence and Central University of Jammu have signed an MoU for building the Kalam Centre for Science and Technology at university.
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Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence and Central University of Jammu (CUJ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for building Kalam Centre for Science and Techlogy (KCST) at university on Thursday. MoU was signed by DRDO Chief G Saesh Reddy and CUJ in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. According to sources, Centre will be set up at University in Jammu.
DRDO chief and Defence Minister's wishes
During event, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed his best wishes and said that centre will be a national asset and it will also contribute to making India stronger and prosperous. Secretary of Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Saesh Reddy stated that in a very short time a world-class centre is being set up in CUJ and develop state-of--art systems. Apart from or dignitaries, Vice-Chancellor of CUJ Prof Ashok Aima and Director General (Techlogy Manment) DRDO Shri Sudhir Gupta were also present at MoU signing ceremony. Furr, Chancellor of CUJ Ambassor G Parthasarthi also appreciated DRDO for establishing such an initiative.
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Features of Kalam Centre for Science and Techlogy
According to reports, main objective of MoU was undertaking and facilitating multidisciplinary directed basic and applied research and techlogy development in identified research- Computational System Security and Sensors. Furr, new Centre will be equipped with state-of--art facilities. equipment will le to an increase in research scholars, said sources. Centre's partner Central University of Jammu (CUJ) is a Central Government funded University. It was established under Central Universities Act 2009 with a vision to contribute kwledge and techlogy invation to world.
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18:24 IST, September 26th 2019