The Central University of Orissa (CUO), Koraput celebrated its 7th Foundation Day programme at its landiguda campus here on Saturday. The programme was presided over by Vice-Chancellor Prof Sachidananda Mohanty, who emphasised on participatory approach with adjacent villages so that the university can help develop the area.
He said the university has started a village development council to adopt some villages at the primary stage.
The V-C spoke on initiation of a HAl Chair on Aeronautical Engineering, a Nalco Chair for Geological Sciences and a Communication Skills Development Programme. He envisioned a new mandate for the university “CUO: For the Region, For the Nation”. The Foundation Day lecture was delivered by Maloy De, General Manager of Hindustan Aeronautics limited, Sunabeda. He described students’ role as ambassadors for change. It is necessary to be updated in this digital era for success in life, he said. Students should not pursue their studies for scoring marks only. He said technological upgradation is necessary for students.
The chief guest gave away prizes and certificates to the meritorious students. University Registrar Col Rajive Singh Chauhan proposed a vote of thanks. A colourful cultural program by students was organized on the occasion.