Hyderabad : University Industry Interaction Center, JNTUH and University Alumni Affairs, JNTUH jointly organized ‘Meet the Achiever’ program on 6th May 2023. Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Advisor to Rakshamantri, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India and Dr. G. L. Samuel, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras are invited for this program to share their experiences and interact with the students.
Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri is a world renowned defence scientist, leading India’s indigenous development of defence systems and technologies. He graduated in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Anantapur and received his M.S & PhD from JNTU Hyderabad. He joined Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad in 1986. Dr Reddy worked tirelessly during the pandemic and led the teams to develop required technologies in the fight against Covid-19. Under his guidance, nearly 50 technologies and 75 products have been developed and transferred to more than 100 industries. Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy shared his journey in building a self-reliant and self-sufficient India. Dr. Reddy talked about Make-In India, Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make for World resulted in increase of start-ups in India.
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of JNTUH, Prof. Katta Narasimha Reddy garu expressed his happiness for organizing “Meet the Achiever’ program and inviting Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and Dr. G. L. Samuel, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras. He summarized the achievements of Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy and appreciated for reaching highest position as a student of JNT University. He emphasized that university is producing 2.5 lakh students every year who are missiles of India. He exclaimed the importance of ‘Meet the Achiever’ program for staff and students of JNTUH. Dr. G. L. Samuel, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras also addressed the students and emphasized on the importance of discipline and hard work for a successful career.
Prof. A. Govardan, Rector of JNTUH, Hyderabad, Prof. Manzoor Hussian, Registrar of JNTUH participated in the program and appreciated the organizers for orgainizing such programs. Alumni Association president Vijay Mohan, Sri Ramesh Vemuganti, President, Hyderabad Management Association and other alumni members participated in this program and felicitated Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri.
Prof. S. Tara kalyani, Director, University Industry Interaction Center, JNTUH, Prof. J. Suresh Kumar, Director, University Alumni Affairs, JNTUH, Prof. A. Rajani, Head, Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Directors, Principal and Deputy Directors also participated in this program. Around 200 students from various engineering and non-engineering streams have attended this program and made it a grand success.
