Central University of Orissa celebrates 6th Foundation Day

Odisha Channel Bureau Koraput, Aug 29: The Central University of Orissa celebrated its 6th Foundation Day at Koraput in Odisha on Friday.The celebrations were held at the university’s Landiguda campus.Vice-Chancellor of the University, Mohammad Miyan presided over the meeting and Rajkishore Mishra, Executive Director (M&R), NALCO, Damanjodi graced the occasion as the chief guest.In his address, Miyan emphasised the need for proper grooming of students with not just rational intelligence but also emotional intelligence.He also spoke about how Koraput remains an inaccessible location but presents a great learning environment in the budding years of the students and scholars.He also urged the university to bring along the local population and take into consideration their problems before working towards benefitting them through some outreach programmes.He stressed the need for starting job oriented courses by professional departments and also need for establishing English and Odia medium schools inside the university campus to cater the needs of staff as well as the local community. Delivering the Foundation Day address, Mishra commended staff of the university for smooth functioning of the institution.He lauded the decision of the Centre to open the university at an underprivileged and underdeveloped area like Koraput and is proud to have seen remarkable development in this part of the state with the experienced faculty and staff coming through along with some bright individuals at the university.He hoped that the university will go a long way in putting Koraput prominently on not just the map of Odisha but also India as a whole.The Chief Guest also gave away the prizes to the meritorious students and research scholars who got different positions in the university which were organised in the following categories.Registrar of the university R.S.Chauhan proposed the vote of thanks to the esteemed panel of guests who made special efforts to be a part of such an important occasion of the university.The function was attended by the students, faculty, staff and local dignitaries.The function concluded with a cultural programme performed by the students of the university.