The inaugural ceremony of Berhampur University Students’ Union was held at Bhanja Vihar on Monday where three former Vice-Chancellors were present. While former Vice-Chancellor Prof AP Padhi was the chief guest, Prof JK Baral and Prof JK Mohapatra graced the occasion as the guests of honour.
University Vice Chancellor Prof Deepak Kumar Behera described the event as historic and urged students to get themselves motivated by the advices of the three former Vice-Chancellors who played key roles in the university’s development in the past. Chairman of PG Council Prof PK Biswas Roy sought useful suggestions from the distinguished guests for effective planning of the golden jubilee function of the university scheduled to be held in 2016.
Prof Mohapatra said he is proud to be a student, a teacher and an administrator of the university established on the soil of Kabisamrat Upendra Bhanja. He described two of his predecessor Prof Padhi and Prof Baral as his mentors in the administrative field. The speakers said the Berhampur University has established a separate identity in Odisha’s higher education map compared to the other universities, particularly in the matter of discipline.
Prof Padhi stressed on the need of utmost discipline in the university in order to restore its past glory. Students’ Union president Bhavanikanta Sahu presided over the meeting while Union secretary lalat Kumar Gouda read out the annual report for the year 2013. Union advisor Prof BP Panda introduced the guests and union vice-president Rajendra Kumar Bishoyi offered a vote of thanks. Among others, Union associate advisor Prof KC Sahu and other university officials were present.