The youths play a crucial role in the development of the nation and to safeguard the valuable and rich traditions of our country, said Governor and Chancellors of universities Prof Ganeshi Lal during his visit to the Berhampur University here on Thursday.
He also stressed on the need for more professional and technical education institutions in the State which is the need of the hour to take advantage of the emerging technology.
The Governor also urged the students to be passionate and indulge themselves with devotion and dedication in building a career.
Prof Lal inaugurated a host of newly-constructed blocks and buildings besides laying foundation-stone for several new buildings.
The meeting was presided over by Vice-Chancellor Prof Rajendra Prasad Das and Prof Manas Ranjan Patra coordinated the event. President of University Teachers’ Association Prof Debi Prasanna Pattnaik, secretary Dr Satyabrat Patra, president of BVKS Udayanath Sahu and secretary Dwitikrushna Behera, Non-Teaching Employees’ Association president Durga Charan Hota and secretary Bhagaban Sahu welcomed the Chancellor and presented him bouquet, while VC Prof Das presented a shawl and bouquet to the Chancellor on behalf of the university and expressed his gratitude for visiting the university. Dr Mihir Tripathy, Babuji Samal, Sankar Maji and Saroj Mahapatra, among others, were present.