KOCHI: A Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) was signed between the Peelamedu Samanaidu Govindasamy College of Technology, Coimbatore (PSGCT), and Indian Navy on October 29, at Kochi naval base. The MoU is aimed at synergising the intellectual and material resources towards meeting specific goals and problem-solving efforts.
The event was presided over by Rear Admiral K Swaminathan, VSM Chief Staff Officer (CSO) - Training, Southern Naval Command. A twelve-member delegation from PSG College headed by Principal and Indian Naval Officers from various units attended the function. The MoU was signed by Commodore (Cmde) Yogesh Chandra Pandey, Director Naval Institute of Aeronautical Training, (NIAT).
This mutually beneficial MOU will benefit both the sides substantially in providing expertise in academics, development of training infrastructure, joint R&D projects and Transfer of technology (ToT) on mutual interest areas, faculty assistance in product/process modification, modernization. Allocation of four seats to Indian Navy personnel for pursuing post-graduation and unlimited seats for research are the other key highlights of the MoU.