Amity University signs MOU with IAF

Updated on: Monday, September 03, 2012

With a view of providing post-retirement career options to IAF personnel, an MOU was signed between Indian Air Force and Amity University.

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Amity University, Uttar Pradesh and IAF by Rear Admiral R C Kochar, Deputy Pro Vice chancellor, Amity University and Air Vice Marshall S Kumar, Indian Air Force.
 
"We want Amity to give higher education to Air force officials to facilitate them with second career opportunity after retirement," Air Marshal Anil Chopra said.
 
The MOU will facilitate provision of education facilities to nominated Indian Air Force personnel at all Amity university campuses, he said.
 
The university will reserve specific seats in nominated courses for IAF personnel, he said, adding that 50 per cent discount would be provided to them on all courses.

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