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Time of India
4 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
IIT-G leads defence-academia synergy with research centres
1 2 Guwahati: In a step towards strengthening India's defence innovation ecosystem, IIT-Guwahati is spearheading the establishment of Manekshaw Centres for Defence and Security Research across premier academic institutions nationwide. The initiative, under the ministry of education, aims to create a unified platform connecting the armed Forces, security agencies, and research institutions. A delegation led by IIT-G director Prof Devendra Jalihal and chief patron of the Manekshaw Centre of Excellence, recently briefed Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on the rollout of nodal centres dedicated to defence and national security research. Joining Prof Jalihal were Prof Manindra Agrawal, director of IIT Kanpur and deputy chief patron, and Lt Gen (Retd.) Dr Subrata Saha, executive chairman and COO of the centre. "Manekshaw Center will act as an interface between Indian academia and defence forces. IITs, IISc, IIITs and NITs will be members of the centre. The centre will periodically carry out dialogs with defense agencies and will participate actively to define and design systems for Indian security needs. It will work towards finding Indian solutions, thus fulfilling the aspiration of Atmanirbhar Bharat ," Prof Jalihal said. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Luxurious Hotel Swimming Pools in the World Learn More by Taboola by Taboola IIT-G in a statement said the education minister has extended full support to the initiative, emphasising the Centre's role in fostering inter-institutional collaboration and building a robust innovation ecosystem. Conceived by Lt Gen Saha and Prof Sukumar Nandi, dean of administration at IIT-G, the initiative currently includes IITs — Guwahati, Madras, Kanpur, Jodhpur, Dharwad, Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur — BHU-Varanasi, ISM-Dhanbad, IISc Bangalore, and IIIT Delhi, with more institutions expected to join. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Science
- New Indian Express
Manekshaw Centres: IIT-Guwahati leads defence-academia collaboration
The director of the institute Prof Devendra Jalihal, said IITs, IISc, IIITs, and NITs would be the members of the Manekshaw Centres. "The Manekshaw Centres will periodically carry out dialogues with defence agencies and participate actively to define and design systems for Indian security needs. They will work towards finding Indian solutions, thus fulfilling the aspiration of Atmanirbhar Bharat," Jalihal said. "Aligning with Government of India's Atmanirbhar Bharat mission, this visionary initiative will unite IITs, IISc, IIITs, and NITs on a collaborative academic and research platform focused on defence technology and national security," the IIT-Guwahati statement said. The idea of setting up the nodal centres for collaboration among IITs was conceived by Lt. Gen. Dr. Subrata Saha (Retd.), and Prof. Sukumar Nandi, Dean of Administration, IIT-Guwahati. The Manekshaw Centres currently covers several IITs, IISc Bangalore and IIIT Delhi with more institutions expected to join soon.
