Siddhartha varsity signs MoU with DRDL

Vijayawada: Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (Siddhartha University) here signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), a premier research laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), on Thursday to strengthen collaborative research and technological innovation.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr Ankathi Raju, Distinguished Scientist and Director of DRDL and Prof P Venkateswara Rao, Vice-Chancellor of Siddhartha University here on Thursday.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Raju explained DRDL’s significant contributions to India’s defence capabilities through the design and development of advanced missile systems and strategic technologies.

Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat @ 2047, he encouraged students and faculty to actively participate in research and technology development to make India globally competitive and self-reliant. Prof Venkateswara Rao expressed pride over the collaboration, describing the personal visit of the DRDL Director to the university for signing the MoU as a significant milestone.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr AV Ratna Prasad also termed the agreement a major achievement for the institution. Dean of Research and Development Dr M Suneetha proposed the vote of thanks. The university felicitated Dr Raju and Dr Krishna Mohan, Technology Head, DRDL. The arrangements were coordinated by Y Kalyan Chakravarthy and Ch Nanda Krishna of the Department of Artificial Intelligence.

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