Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister and Director-General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) G Satheesh Reddy has urged the academic institutes to become hubs of innovation and entrepreneurship, and collaborate with other academic institutions and research organisations for the success of ‘Make in India’ programme.
Dr. Reddy asked the students to actively take part in the Startup India Programme. Delivering the 7th Convocation of the ICFAI University here on Tuesday, he artificial intelligence would impact our lives in unimaginable ways in the days to come.
Missile production
On the progress the country had made in production of missiles, he said, “The success of Geo-Synchronous Launch Vehicles, Agni Series of Missiles, Interceptor missiles, guided munitions, nuclear submarine Indian Navy Ship Arihant, fighter aircraft and the Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan missions have propelled us into an elite club of nations possessing ‘niche’ technologies.”
Report presented
Prof J. Mahender Reddy, Vice Chancellor, presented a report on the progress made by the university during the year 2016-17. Dr. C. Rangarajan, Chancellor of the university, presided.
The university conferred Honorary Doctorates on three eminent personalities — child rights champion Shantha Sinha, social entrepreneur Sonam Wangchuk, and Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik.
