SRM Institute of Science and Technology signs MoU with Officers Training Academy
To provide specialised training to officer cadets with a diploma programme in Information and Technology and Cyber Security, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Officers Training Academy (OTA). The MoU was signed with OTA, Chennai, as a mark of academic and strategic collaboration.
'The collaboration is designed to empower cadets with cutting-edge knowledge in electronic and AI-enabled information warfare, aligning with the evolving landscape of modern defense operations,' according to a press release.
Nearly 500 cadets will be trained annually, which will help in improving the country's defence capabilities with academic intervention, the release said.
Lieutenant General Fernandes, Commandant, OTA, and C. Muthamizhchelvan, Vice Chancellor, SRMIST signed the MoU.
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