Higher Education Minister Pradip Panigrahi inaugurated a three-day book fair at the Berhampur University’s Conference Hall at Bhanja Bihar here on Tuesday.
Over 85 publishers from different parts of the country have opened their books stalls to attract readers at the book fair, which is being organised by the Prof Raghunath Prasad Padhi Central library of the University.
Such exhibition would certainly help students, faculty and research scholars in selecting their right choice of books in a wide spectrum of disciplines under a single platform, said Professor in-charge of the Central library Prof Aparajita Choudhury, adding that such periodical exhibitions in institutions of higher learning would also help to inculcate reading habits besides fulfilling the information privations of the users’ community.
Among others, university Vice-Chancellor Prof Dipak Kumar Behera, Registrar Prof Manmath Padhi, PG Council Chairman Prof Prasant Kumar Padhi and librarian Dr Manaswini Patra were present. Earlier on the day, the MSW programme of the university in association with the NGO Restless Development organised a seminar on the Role of Youth in Social Responsibility, with the Higher Education Minster attending it as the chief guest.