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Since its inception in the year 1988, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), a national initiative of the Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and IT, Government of India has pioneered the development of High Performance Computing (HPC) in the nation covering RISC processors, Interconnection Networks, Network Connectivity and Programming Environment for Scientific Engineering, e-Governance and Business Applications. Towards fulfillment of this goal, C-DAC had the advent of flexible and scalable parallel computing architecture, which has been realized in its celebrated PARAM series of Super Computers. |
C-DAC established its Hyderabad centre in the year 1999, to work as a Research & Development centre encompassing the latest technologies and also to provide postgraduate level training in hardware and software technologies, towards its allegiance to build a technically advanced nation. The centre has successfully followed and implemented a unique growth model to meet its objectives with an aim to achieve self reliance. The exceptional co-ordination of the three entities R&D, Training and Business |
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One of the major objectives of C-DAC is to enhance and invigorate research competencies in emerging areas of Information Technology in the country. To achieve this goal C-DAC Hyderabad is currently focusing on various cutting edge technologies including Embedded Systems, Ubiquitous/Pervasive Computing, e-Security, e-Learning, Web Technologies etc. The centre is also involved in various programmes including Information Security Education Awareness (ISEA) and India Development Gateway (InDG) portal addressing the needs of rural community in India. |
About J.N.T.University, Hyderabad |
Under a broad policy framework of providing new technological education required for the industrial growth of the country in general and more particularly for the State of Andhra Pradesh, "Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University" was established on 2nd October, 1972, by an act of State Legislature. Rightly named after the ardent lover of Science and Technology, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, the University was established with the noble objectives of strengthening and improving the standards of Technological Education and making it relevant to the rural and industrial development of the country. Technological advancements and infrastructure facilitate to determine the progress and prosperity of a nation. This is very true in case of India, endowed with huge population growing at a rapid pace and vast natural resources largely remaining unexploited. Realizing that promotion of technical education was the imperative need of the hour, "JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY"(JNTU), the first technological university of India - was established in Andhra Pradesh with head quarters at Hyderabad. The singular objective by the way of emphasis on training & research in engineering and applied sciences. On its formation, the Government Engineering Colleges at Anantapur, Kakinada and Hyderabad, along with the Government College of Fine Arts and Architecture at Hyderabad, became its Constituent Colleges. The backbone of the oldest Engineering Colleges of South India. |
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