Application of science and technology combined with local traditional knowledge would be very useful not only for the development of the State but also preserve and propagate its culture.
“During the last two decades, the world has moved much faster and technology has changed the lives of the people. The aspirations of students and youths need to be addressed. Everybody needs a job and government cannot provide jobs to everybody. Therefore, we in the universities and colleges need to take proactive steps to create job opportunities. Entrepreneurship development is the need of the hour,” said Prof Dinabandhu Sahoo, Vice-Chancellor, Fakir Mohan University here while inaugurating a new initiative “Brewing Entrepreneurship” in collaboration with KIIT-TBI, Bhubaneswar & Startup Odisha at the university.
Prof Sahoo urged the students to think out of box, take risks and go for innovations. Educational institutions are the best places to nurture new ideas and can help develop entrepreneurship, he said.
Dr Mrutyunjay Suar, CEO, KIIT-TBI, Bhubaneswar, said job creation and thinking beyond the traditional way is the need of the hour. The KIIT-TBI with its vast experience and success over the years would extend all help and collaborate to promote entrepreneurship in the State. Prasanta Biswal from Startup Odisha emphasised that there are several startup companies which have been supported by the State. “We will support the FM University in promoting startups.
Dr Mrutyunjay Sahu, cofounder of a Startup company in Odisha, said how he struggled initially but today he is a job giver. Dr Padmalita Routray of FM University Management Department and in-Charge, Placement Cell, said women entrepreneurship is very important.