Prime Highlights
- SRMIST and the Indian Naval Academy sign an MoU to enhance collaboration in research, technical education, and academic exchange.
- The partnership will focus on emerging technologies like AI, robotics, automation, and green energy through joint seminars and workshops.
Key Facts
- SRMIST will provide 8 M.Tech and 6 PhD seats annually for Indian Navy personnel.
- MoU signed by G. Sowjanya Sree (INA) and S. Ponnusamy (SRMIST) in presence of G. Rambabu and C. Muthamizhchelvan.
Background
SRM Institute of Science and Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala, to improve collaboration in technical education, research, and academic exchange.
The agreement aims to create opportunities for joint learning and research between the two institutions. Under the MoU, both organisations will work together in academic and research activities that include faculty exchange, student interaction and the sharing of scholarly resources.
The partnership will also encourage the organisation of joint seminars, conferences, workshops, and expert lectures. These events will help students, faculty members, and naval personnel gain exposure to the latest developments in science and technology.
According to the institutions, the collaboration will focus on emerging technology areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, automation and green energy. These areas are considered important for both academic advancement and modern defence technology development.
The MoU also opens new higher education opportunities for Indian Navy personnel. Under the agreement, SRMIST will provide up to eight seats each year for Master of Technology (M.Tech) programmes for naval officers and staff. In addition, the university will offer up to six seats annually for doctoral research programmes.
Faculty members from the Indian Naval Academy will also be able to participate in the research process by serving as co-guides for PhD scholars. This step will strengthen academic cooperation and encourage practical research in technical fields.
Captain G. Sowjanya Sree, Registrar (AoD) of the Indian Naval Academy, and S. Ponnusamy, Registrar of SRMIST, formally signed the agreement.
The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Rear Admiral G. Rambabu, Principal of the Indian Naval Academy, and C. Muthamizhchelvan, Vice Chancellor of SRMIST, highlighting the importance of academic cooperation between the defence sector and higher education institutions.
