New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday approved the establishment of "President''s Chair of Excellence on National Security" at the National Defence College (NDC), the Defence Ministry said.
Colleges and universities across the world have "Chairs of Excellence" and other similar positions for professors to spur intellectual and academic calibre.
"On the occasion of Diamond Jubilee of the NDC, Hon'ble President of India has approved the establishment of "President''s Chair of Excellence on National Security" in the presence of Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar and Commandant Air Marshal D Choudhury on November 11 at Rashtrapati Bhawan," said the ministry's statement.
"The President's Chair of Excellence on National Security will not only help in enhancing the intellectual capital of the college but also go a long way in uplifting its credibility and reputation," it mentioned.
It said the NDC is the only institution of strategic education within the national security apparatus but it is bereft of "significant resident academic and research expertise".