After the Utkal University, now there is a demand for Central University status also to the Ravenshaw University.
Cuttack MP Bhartruhari Mahtab on Friday sought in Parliament that the Centre should declare the Ravenshaw University as a Central University.
“The Ravenshaw University is the youngest one in Odisha. But it has a long history. Founded in 1868, the higher education institution has been a college for 147 years and a university for 15 years. It has been training students from Odisha and beyond. The academy has given birth to many scholars, scientists, freedom fighters and politicians. The university has 27 departments and 23 PG departments. It offers PhD, DLitt and undergraduate honours courses in 28 departments,” Mahtab stated.
He pointed out that while there are sch multiple universities in different states, only one Central University in Odisha is run in Koraput.
Two days ago, Kandhamal MP Achyuta Samanta had demanded that the Utkal University be declared a Central University.