Professor Dr Pradeep Kumar Chand took over as the new Vice-Chancellor of the North Orissa University (NOU) here on Friday.
Dr Chand, who has got his PhD in Botany from london, had earlier discharged his responsibilities successfully as Prof of Botany and UGC Human Resource Development Centre Director at the Utkal University.
After former NOU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Prafulla Kumar Mishra’s tenure came to an end on June 12, 2016, it may be noted, Central Zone RDC Dr Akhil Bihari Ota had been put in the additional charge of NOU VC.