IIMV Signs MoU With NADP To Foster Capacity Building For Defence Sector

Visakhapatnam: Indian Institute of Management-Visakhapatnam (IIMV) has signed a significant MoU with the National Academy of Defence Production (NADP) to enhance the capacity-building efforts of the Indian defence sector.

The MoU was signed by Prof M Chandrasekhar, Director of IIMV, and Dr J P Dash, Chief General Manager of NADP.

IIMV is hosting the management module of the mid-career training program for Indian Ordnance Factory Service (IOFS) officers. The one-week training program, which began on December 23, 2024, offers the officers an opportunity to strengthen their managerial skills.

The MoU was signed after welcoming 16 officers into the training program, further solidifying the commitment between in his address, Dr JP Dash highlighted that IIMV’s core academic brilliance is a driving force behind the development of leadership excellence across a wide range of programs.

He noted IIMV’s successful initiatives such as the Young Scientist Induction Program, the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF), and Executive Education Programs, among others. & Prof M Chandrasekhar, Director of IIMV, said the MoU is the result of a focused collaboration between both the organisations, driven by their shared vision for national development. Speaking on the occasion, Sh Minhaz Ahmad, Deputy General Manager of NADP urged participants to make the most of the final phase of the mid-career training program at IIMV.