NISWASS completes 1st DMHA course
Bhubaneswar: City-based Institute of Social Work and Social Sciences (NISWASS) completed its first batch course of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (DHMA) on Monday. The successful students received their certificates in the presence of Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University of Culture Prof DN Jena. Aiming at strengthening the capacity of NGOs and GOs to effectively respond to both natural and manmade disasters in the State, the NISWASS has been offering this course which is jointly conducted by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Thailand, the University of Hawaii Manoa and the United Nations University in Tokyo. Speaking on the occasion, AIT Thailand Professor Jayant Routray laid emphasis on the dire need of trained personnel in the field of disaster risk reduction.
AIMS celebrates convocation
Bhubaneswar: City-based Astral Institute of Management Studies (AIMS) has held its convocation in its campus at Patia. Chief guest Dr Prasant Kumar Sahu, VC of Utkal University, emphasised on quality management education with high moral value. Among others, Reliance Group GVP Bijay Kumar Sahu and liberty Marine Syndicate Director Subhankar Ghosh highlighted the contribution of management education in nation-building. AIMS Chairman Dr Satyabrat Minaketan referred to the journey of ODM and AIMS and their efforts for quality education and Dean Prof Alok Das informed the future plan of the institute. The function was presided over by ODM group President ND Rao. ODM Managing Secretary Indumati Ray and Prof Sarangadhar Samal were present.