The Department of Defence and Strategic Studies (DDSS), Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and Institute of Defence Scientists and Technologists (IDST) has signed and exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to start PG Diploma in “Defence Technology” on Friday, 27th August 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hall, Main Building, SPPU.
The dignitaries present during the MOU Exchange Ceremony were Dr. G. Sateesh Reddy Secretary, Department of Defense R&D and Chairman Defence Research and Development organization (DRDO) Ministry of Defence, Government of India; Hon’ble Pro-Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) N. S. Umarani; Prof. (Dr.) Prafulla Pawar, Registrar, SPPU; Shri. Pravin K. Mehta, Distinguished Scientist and DG ACE; Shri. Ramnarayana, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, DIAT, (Defence Institute of Advanced Technology); Dr. V. Venkateswara Rao, Outstanding Scientist and Director, Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE); Shri. PM Kurulkar, Outstanding Scientist and Director R&D (Engineers); Shri. K.P.S Murthy, Outstanding Scientist and Director High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL); Dr. C. L. Dhamejani, President, Institute of Defence Scientists and Technologists (IDST), Pune Branch; Dr. D B Sarwade, Chairman, IDST, Pune Branch; Shri. S.S. Kulkarni, General Secretary, IDST, Air Marshal Bhushan Gokhale (Retd), Savarkar Chair Professor; Maj Gen Manoj Oka, VSM (Retd), Chhatrapati Shivaji Chair Professor; Air Marshal SS Soman, PVSM, AVSM, VM, Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh Chair Professor, Resident Scholars Programme (RSP) Officers, Staff, Students and Representatives from print & electronic media.
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