India will finally have its first Defence University

May 23, 2012 | Filed under: Education | Posted by: Arjun Sharma

India will finally have its first Defence University in Gurgaon. The University INDU will have courses of varying duration on subjects ranging from strategic studies, war gaming and simulation, neighborhood studies, counter insurgency and counter terrorism, Chinese studies, evaluation of strategic thought, international security issues, maritime security studies, Eurasian studies, South East Asian studies, material acquisition, joint logistics, and national security strategy in peace and war [as proposed].

We will have to wait a little longer though as the project plan will take approx seven years to complete. Presently, land acquisition process has begun in Binola in Gurgaon district.

The government has engaged Educational Consultants of India Limited (EdCIL), a public sector enterprise under the Human Resource Development Ministry, for the preparation of a detailed project report, the layout plan, and draft act and statutes for setting up the university, Antony said.

An estimated expenditure of Rs 295 crore (at the rate of 2010) for setting up the university and Rs 162 crore (at current rate) for the acquisition of land is likely to be incurred.

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