This document announces a seminar on defence education for the 21st century organized by Hindustan University, Chennai, India and Cranfield University Defence Academy of the UK. The seminar will be held from November 28-29, 2011 in Chennai to develop a shared vision for meeting immediate and future demands in defence education, with a focus on security and safety, simulation and technology-enhanced learning. Experts from Cranfield Defence Academy and leading Indian establishments and universities will discuss issues like explosion safety, simulation, cyber security and defence education.

3. Seminar on Defence Education
for the 21st Century
HEAD OFFICE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS:
40, G.S.T Road, St. Thomas Mount, P.O.Box No.1, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR),
Chennai - 600 016. India. Padur, (Via) Kelambakkam, 28 – 29 November 2011, Chennai, India
Ph : HEAD OFFICE
+91-44-2234 1389 / 2234 2508 Chennai - 603 103, India
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS:
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+91-44-2234 OFFICE: P.O.Box No.1, Rajiv4262, 2747 4395
Ph : +91-44-2747 Gandhi Salai (OMR),
Email: hetc@vsnl.com
40, G.S.T Road, St. Thomas Mount, Padur,+91-44-2747 4208
Fax: (Via) Kelambakkam,
Chennai - 600 016. India. Chennai - 603 103, India
Organized by :
Ph. : +91-44-2234 1389 / 2234 2508
Fax: +91-44-2234 2170
Phone: +91-44-2747 4262, 2747 4395 Hindustan University, Chennai, India
Fax: +91-44-2747 4208
Email: hetc@vsnl.com Website : www.hindustanuniv.ac.in &
www.hindustanuniv.ac.in
Cranfield University, Defence Academy of the UK
Website : www.hindustanuniv.ac.in
on the occasion of Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Hindustan University

4. About Hindustan University Conference Theme Who should attend
Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science The main aim of this conference is to bring together key The seminar would be particularly
(HITS) is one of the leading Universities in players from academia, defence industry and defence relevant for participants from:
India with an excellent academic and research research organizations to develop a shared vision that
standing. The campus is located on the outskirts will meet the immediate and future demands in fulfilling •Software Technologies
the educational needs – in particular, the Security and
of Chennai, India. It is approved by the University
Safety sector. •Defence Industrial Sector
Grants Commission and MHRD, Govt of India,
vide letter No F9-42/2004/U3 dated 5.5.2008 •Government Research
Technology plays a key role in delivering this vision.
(established in the year 1985 as Hindustan Accordingly, the inaugural conference focuses on Establishments
College of Engineering). HITS offers more than Security and Safety, Synthetic Environments and
50 specialized professional programs focusing on
•Defence Establishments
Simulation, and Technology Enhanced Learning. With
research activities that form an integral part of rapid growth in defence, the demand for highly qualified •Learning Technologies
the curriculum. people in this sector is set to increase to meet the
challenges of the 21st century. The growth of both public
Extensive research and development projects and private education in India has seen steady increase
in the past few years and is expected to grow further.
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have been undertaken in various departments
including USD 3 Million Aviation project awarded Prof. Tony Joseph
by DST, GOI. HITS has signed MOUs with The demands and expectations placed on the learners
leading industries and reputed Universities. are equally high. The educational qualifications obtained
during their undergraduate and post-graduate studies Mobile : +91 8754574180
are no longer sufficient as technology evolves and Email: convenor@hindustanuniv.ac.in
new developments offer much better solutions and
economic gains. Confronted with these challenges,
About Cranfield we are required to deliver high quality education in a
University, Defence timely and agile fashion. Learning Technologies have
great potential to address some of these challenges in
Academy of the UK delivering quality higher education that will map better
to the learners’ needs, institutional requirements and
Cranfield University is one of the expectations from industry. Pedagogically sound digital
UK’s leading Universities. As a wholly content augmented with devices have far greater
postgraduate institution, Cranfield potential to educate a comprehensive learner.
is the first choice for ambitious and
skilled individuals wishing to enrol into Experts from Cranfield Defence Academy and leading
Masters’, Doctorate and Professional Establishments/Universities in the country will discuss
Development Programmes in the areas on issues like Explosion Safety, Simulation and Synthetic
of Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, environment, Cyber Security and Defence education.
Energy, Environment, Healthcare,
Management, Manufacturing and
Security. Cranfield is the academic
provider and partner to the Ministry
of Defence at the Defence Academy Registration Fee*
of the United Kingdom at Shrivenham.
For Delegates from Industry : Rs.5,000/-
For Delegates from Academic Institutions : Rs.3,000/-
Exhibit Fee : Rs.25,000/- for stall & advertisement
in souvenir inclusive of 3 delegates
Rs.15,000/- for stall inclusive
of one delegate