Chancellor of Central University of Orissa (CUO) Prof PV Krishna Bhatta arrived at Koraput on a two-day visit.
On the first day, he visited the departments at the Sunabeda campus and the Central Library there. On the afternoon he delivered a special lecture on the topic ‘Role of youth in nation building.’
The function was presided over by the Vice Chancellor I/C Prof Sharat Kumar Palita.
Prof Bhatta said that the education provided to the youth should not be based on getting degrees only. The education should be based on acquiring knowledge not only for self but also for the society.
He also stressed on the youth to focus on enhancing moral values first. Registrar of the University Prof Asit Kumar Das proposed the vote of thanks.
The lecture was attended by all the faculty members, students and scholars. Prof Bhatta visited both hostels of the university and also interacted with the faculty members, students and staff separately.