Tag: Vice Chancellor

Berhampur: Berhampur University will reintroduce entrance test for the selection of aspirants as part of its admission process for the academic year 2017. Further, the university has directed the National Informatics Centre (NIC) to conduct the admission process online to maintain transparency. The decisions were approved by the vice-chancellor of the university on Monday, a […]

Cuttack: Professor PC Sarangi, vice-chancellor of Ravenshaw University resumed office on Tuesday after the Odisha Governor and Chancellor of the University Dr S C Jamir refused to accept his resignation. Sarangi after joining office said that any form of indiscipline by the students inside the campus would be dealt with strictly. He also vowed that […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor S C Jamir today appointed Prof Kamal Kanta Mishra as the next Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University of Culture. Prof Mishra was selected from among three candidates for the prestigious post through personal interview, a release from the Raj Bhavan here said. He is presently working as Professor of Anthropology and Dean, School […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor and Chancellor OF Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri, S C Jamir today appointed Radhamadhab Dash as its new vice-chancellor. Dash will succeed Gangadhar Panda whose tenure ends on August 11. He was selected from among three candidates, an official release said. Dash, pressently serving as Professor in post graduate department of Sanskrit […]

By Devbrat Patnaik Berhampur: Plagued by controversies over the past one year, Berhampur University has once again drawn criticism for delaying publication of regular Post Graduate (PG) degree results of the first semester. As per complaints of the students,  the second semester exams were conducted prior to publishing the results of the first. The result […]

Berhampur: The Odisha finance department on Tuesday ordered an inspection of the accounts of Berhampur University after finding a mismatch between bank deposits and expenditure of the varsity to the tune of Rs 19.64 crores. According to sources, the department ordered the director of the local fund audit to look into the financial irregularities. Reportedly, […]

Berhampur: In what could be a blot for Berhampur University, the authorities have reportedly postponed the convocation ceremony scheduled to be held on February 6 next week. This, in the history of the varsity, will be the first time since its establishment that the most important event has been postponed by authorities after intimating the degree awardees. […]

Berhampur: Days after Berhampur University Students’ Union President brought up allegations of mismanagement of funds against the varsity authorities, some non-students allegedly entered the Boys’ hostel premises and ransacked two motor vehicles parked inside on Sunday. As per sources, Union President V Srinivas Rao and one of his friends Alok Dalai, reportedly the boarders of […]

By Devbrat Patnaik Berhampur: Alleging financial irregularities in utilisation of funds of Berhampur University, the Students’ Union on Sunday demanded a CBI and Vigilance probe into various ‘discrepancies’ and demanded strict action against all those involved. The student leaders have also threatened to go on an indefinite strike if an inquiry is not initiated at […]

By Devbrat Patnaik Berhampur: While the Berhampur University continues to remain tense due to intermittent students’ unrest and violence, lack of prompt action by the police has cast serious doubts on the safety of the students within the campus and the efficiency of the varsity administration. It is alleged that while the varsity authorities have […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal on Saturday approved disciplinary action against three professors of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) for allegedly leading a protest to oust its Vice Chancellor, official sources said. The governor, who is also the chancellor of the university, gave his consent based on the recommendation of the state Skill […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major development, the State Higher Education Department has decided to conduct a common examination from the next academic year, i.e. 2020, for admission into post graduate (PG) courses in colleges and universities across Odisha. The decision was taken during the 4th vice chancellors’ conclave chaired by Higher Education Minister Arun Sahoo in […]

Bhubaneswar: Professor Byomakesh Tripathy was on Saturday appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Utkal University of Culture here. Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal, who is also the chancellor of universities, appointed Tripathy for three years from the date of his joining or till he attains the age of 65, whichever is earlier, or until further […]

New Delhi: Students of Jamia Millia Islamia, on Monday, surrounded the vice chancellor’s office to press for their charter of demands. Organised under the banner of the Jamia Coordination Committee, students gathered at noon near the vice chancellor’s office to set up a blockade. The students are demanding that an FIR be registered against the […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major development, the State Cabinet has approved promulgation of ‘The Odisha Universities (Amendment) Ordinance 2020’ to amend the Odisha Universities Act, 1989 and repeal the Ravenshaw University Act, 2005. The idea behind such a move is reportedly to bring all Universities under one Act – Odisha Universities Act, 1989. The important amendments […]