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Inauguration of the NSTL Program

Development Organisation (DRDO). This Program is being offered
by IIMV jointly with Institute of Technology Management (ITM),
DRDO. This is a unique program and rst of its kind offered by
IIMV for DRDO. Shri K S Varaprasad, distinguished Scientist & DG
– HR, mentioned the importance of managerial skills in addition
to the technical skills in his inaugural address. Dr Samir V Kamat,
Distinguished Scientist & DG–NS&M, stressed on the
importance of Risk assessment and Risk mitigation in his

keynote address. Prof M Chandrasekhar, Director IIMV, in his
opening remarks, Dr O R. Nandagopan, Director, NSTL and

Shri Sanjay Tandon, Director, ITM in their respective addresses

during the Inaugural Program emphasized on the need for
continuous learning to become ‘Atmanirbhar’, echoing the ideas of
our Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. Shri R
Srihari, Scientist G, NSTL delivered the welcome address. Prof

B. Srirangacharyulu, Dean & Program Director while giving the

Program details mentioned that the program will be rich in

content and delivery. He mentioned that Project Management,
Concepts of R&D Management, R&D Process, R&D Support
function, Technology Management, Innovation, Risk
Management, Organisational Behaviour are some of the topics

being covered in the Program. Prof Deepika Gupta proposed the
vote of thanks.

The 3-month course in R&D Management would enhance the
capacities of participants in becoming informed professionals in
managing a R&D environment, involving design of systems,
development of technologies, prototypes and products leading to
their productionization. The course thus would enrich the

knowledge and skills of participants in planning R&D programs,
On August 15, 2020, the institute inaugurated the Certi cate Program in developing and applying technologies for utilisation, and
Research and Development (R&D) Management for the Scientists of managing human and other organisational resources in R&D
Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) / Defence Research and systems. Classes for the first batch have started on 20th August,
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