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Osmania University VC Kumar Molugaram visited the College of Defence Management to boost civil-military academic ties. He inaugurated the 'Kurukshetra' room, designed to nurture strategic thinking among future leaders. The collaboration has awarded 33 PhDs and an MMS degree to defence officers since 2005. The visit highlighted plans for joint research and curriculum enhancement between the institutions.

Key Points: Osmania VC Kumar Molugaram Inaugurates Kurukshetra Room at Defence College

  • Prof Molugaram praised Higher Defence Management Course's strategic relevance
  • Inaugurated 'Kurukshetra' room to foster Indian strategic culture
  • Discussed joint research and faculty exchange expansion
  • 33 officers earned PhDs under OU-CDM collaboration since 2005
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Osmania University VC visits College of Defence Management, inaugurates 'Kurukshetra' domain awareness room

Osmania University VC strengthens military-academic ties, inaugurates strategic 'Kurukshetra' awareness room at College of Defence Management in Secunderabad.

"Marking over three decades of robust academic collaboration, the visit reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the two premier institutions. – Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff"

Hyderabad, June 30

In a step aimed at strengthening civil-military academic synergy, Professor Kumar Molugaram, Vice Chancellor of Osmania University, visited the College of Defence Management in Telangana's Secunderabad on Monday.

In a post on X, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff said, "Marking over three decades of robust academic collaboration, the visit reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the two premier institutions. Prof Molugaram appreciated the academic rigour and strategic relevance of the Higher Defence Management Course which equips senior military leaders with the analytical and managerial acumen required to navigate complex national security challenges."

"He also inaugurated the 'Kurukshetra' Domain Awareness Room--an initiative aimed at fostering Indian Strategic Culture among Future Strategic Leaders. Key discussions during the visit included enhancing curriculum design, enabling joint research and expanding faculty exchange," the post said.

"Osmania University, through this collaboration, confers the Master of Management Studies (MMS) degree to HDMC participants. Notably, 33 officers have earned PhDs under the OU Chair of Excellence at CDM since 2005, making it a beacon of interdisciplinary defence education," added the post.

Osmania University is a collegiate public state university located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It is the third-oldest university in southern India and was the first to be established in the erstwhile Kingdom of Hyderabad.

- ANI

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Rahul R
As an OU alumnus, I'm thrilled to see my university making such meaningful contributions to defence education. The 33 PhDs statistic is impressive! But I hope they also focus on making this knowledge accessible to civilians interested in national security.
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Aryan P
Great initiative, but why limit it to senior officers? Our young NCC cadets and university students would benefit tremendously from exposure to such strategic thinking. Hope they consider expanding the program's reach!
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Sarah B
The naming of 'Kurukshetra' room is so thoughtful - connecting modern defence strategy with our ancient wisdom. More such initiatives needed across India's educational landscape!
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Karthik V
While I appreciate the collaboration, I hope they maintain academic independence. Defence studies shouldn't become just about government perspectives. Critical thinking is equally important for national security.
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Nisha Z
My father did his HDMC from CDM! So happy to see this partnership growing stronger. The MMS degree adds great value to military officers' profiles post-retirement. More power to such collaborations 👏

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