The North Orissa University (NOU) on Thursday observed its 20th Foundation Day here. Four eminent personalities of the Mayurbhanj-Keonjhar region were felicitated as Yogajanma Bhumiputras on this occasion.
The meeting was presided over by the University Vice-Chancellor Akhila Bihari Ota, Higher Education Minister Ananta Das and Development Commissioner R Balakrishnan.
Das assured the distinguished gathering of forming a high-level committee at the earliest to look into the genuine grievances of the university..
Balakrishnan turned nostalgic, while remembering his tenure as the district Collector of Mayurbhanj. He, in his speech, wanted local specific courses and researches to be pursued in the NOU and also urged the students to yearn for excellence.
VC Ota, in his presidential address, exuded confidence that the NOU will be able to meet the expectations of the people of north Odisha, as it is striving hard in that direction. Registrar Sadanand Nayak and PG Council Chairman Nakula Mohanty also spoke..
Prof Dr Jagannath lenka offered a vote of thanks.
lyricist Saroj Patnaik, Santhali writer Gobinda Chandra Majhi (both from Mayurbhanj), environmentalist Dr Khageswar Nayak and writer Ramesh Chandra Chakravarty (both from Keonjhar) were felicitated on the dais as the “Bhumiputras” for their outstanding achievements in their respective fields. The guests also gave away prizes to meritorious students for their praiseworthy performances in different intellectual competitions.