Higher Education Minister Dr Pradeep Panhigrahi on Thursday assured the Khallikote University authorities and students of early steps for filling up vacant 352 posts and new recruitments required for Plus Three classes.
The Minister made this assurance while gracing as the chief guest at the 1st foundation day the university held on Thursday.
“The State Government is committed to provide all support to the university to make it a world-level institution. So far, Rs 30 crore has been released to the university and Rs 25 crore will be released soon,” said Panigrahi.
He too informed that the university would avail Rs 55 crore under the RUSA and Rs 40 crore from the World Bank.
Among others, Syndicate Member Prof NC Padhy, MlA Dr RC Chyaupatnaik and BDA Chairman Subash Maharana graced as guests. While PG Council Chairman PK Satpathy delivered the welcome address.
On the occasion, K lakshmibai and Baralaxmi were conferred Acharya Sunghupuram Chandraya and National life Time Awards, respectively.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Registrar Dr Radhanath Rath.