MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CENTRE
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED COMPUTING, NOIDA
AND
THE
INSTITUTION OF ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION
ENGINEERS,
NEW DELHI
This Memorandum of
Understanding entered into on 23rd day of March 2005 at New Delhi.
Centre
for Development of Advanced Computing, C- 56/1, Institutional Area, Sector 62,
Noida, a unit of Centre for Development of Advanced computing, a Scientific
Society of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Govt. of
India (hereinafter referred to as C-DAC, Noida which expression shall unless
repugnant or contrary to the context, be deemed to include its administrators,
executors and successors) of one Part. .
And
The
Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers, 2, Institutional
Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi -110003, a premier professional Institution
(hereinafter referred to as the IETE which expression shall unless repugnant or
contrary to the context, be deemed to include its administrators, executors and
successors) of the other Part.
India
is emerging as a global player in Information Technology (I. T
.). According to the estimate of the National I. T. Task Force set up by
the Govt. of India, the I. T. industry is poised to
garner a sizeable share of the world I. T. market. necessitating
hi-tech skills and trained manpower.
C-DAC, Noida is actively engaged
in I. T. related R&D programmes as well as 1. T. training
and education. It has successfully integrated its computer education and
training activities in hi-tech areas with R&D in the field of I. T.
The IETE is a leading
professional institution in the field of Electronics, Telecommunication and
I.T. It has also been recognized by the Govt. of India as a Scientific and
Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO).
C-DAC, Noida is conducting MCA and M. Tech.
(Computer Science & Engineering),
M.Tech (I.T.), and M.Tech.(VLSI) programmes in
affiliation with the GGS IP University,
New Delhi.
The
IETE is a National Apex Professional body of Electronics and
Telecommunications, Computers and IT Professionals. The IETE is engaged in HRD
in the areas of Electronics, Telecommunication, Computers and IT leading to the
award of AMIETE. AMIETE is recognised by Government of India, Ministry of HRD
for the purposes of recruitment to superior posts and services under the
Central Government. This qualification is also recognised by UPSC, Association
of Indian Universities, many State Govts and most of
the reputed Universities/Institutions in the country. The IETE also conducts
postgraduate level course ALCCS (Advanced Level Course in Computer Science)
which is also recognised by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, as
equivalent to M. Tech in Computer Science for the appointment to superior posts
& services under the Central Government.
C-DAC, Noida and the
IETE desire to collaborate in the R& D and HRD programmes in the field of
I.T. and Computer Science & Engineering as well as other Communication and
Software related technology areas.
This MoU sets forth the terms and scope of the MoU for the successful implementation of the proposed
collaboration between C-DAC, Noida and the IETE in their R&D and HRD
programmes.
(a)
Conduct of Technical Activities. C-DAC,
Noida and the IETE would cooperate in the organization of technical activities
such as Workshops, Seminars and Conferences. Some of these activities may be
organized jointly, both at the national as well as the international levels.
(b) Execution
of I.T. related R&D Projects. The IETE is interested in involving itself in I.T.-
related research programs and would entrust its I.T.- related R&D projects
to C-DAC, Noida, as and when necessary. The necessary funding for the execution
of these projects will be mutually discussed on case to case basis.
(c) Extension
of facilities for Lab/Project work. As well equipped laboratories for higher engineering
education are available at C-DAC, Noida, the students
of the IETE undergoing the Advanced Level Course in Computer Science (ALCCS)
would be permitted to utilize these laboratories for the project work.
(d)
Utilisation of C-DAC, Noida Data
Centre for e-Learning. The
IETE would be permitted to utilize the C-DAC, Noida Data Centre for e-Learning
through the EDUSAT between the IETE Headquarters and some of its specified
Centres.
(e) Utilisation of Internet facilities.
C.DAC, Noida would allow
the IETE the use of the Internet facilities for e-Learning on cost sharing
basis.
III VALIDITY
This Memorandum of Understanding
shall be valid for a period of 3 years. It can be renewed further with mutual
consent.
In witness whereof, the Parties
hereof have caused this MoU to the executed by its duly authorized officers as of the date fIrst written above.
For and on behalf of The
Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication
Engineers, New Delhi. Signature Name: Lt Gen
D P Sehgal
PVSM, AVSM,
VSM (Retd) Designation:
President, IETE
__________________________
For and on
behalf of Centre for ______________________________ Signature Name: Shri R K Verma Designation: Executive
Director, C-DAC
Development of Advanced Computing, Noida.
Witness:
C-56/1, Institutional Area,
Sector 62,
NOIDA-201 307
2, Institutional Area,
Lodi Road,
NEW
DELHI-110 003