Gracing the 18TH foundation day of Utkal University of Culture on Wednesday, chief guest Development Commissioner R Balakrishnan stressed on propagating the culture and heritage of Odisha throughout the world by means of research and translation.
He also requested the university authorities to carry out cultural and academic exchange programmes on a sustained basis. He was glad to note that the members of faculties and students of the university are participating in national and international level programmes and bringing laurels to the university.
Vice-Chancellor of the university Prof Kamal Kant Misra, stressed upon the fact that in the coming couple of years a number of academically and culturally constructive activities shall be undertaken for the progress of the university. He solicited the cooperation of all the stakeholders to make the university one of the premiere institutions of the country.
Culture Department Secretary Manoranjan Panigrahy expressed satisfaction over the fact that the university has shifted to its permanent campus at Madanpur and also assured all cooperation to make the university eligible to get financial assistance from the UGC.
Culture Director Amarendra Kumar Pattnaik called upon the staff and students to work in a united manner for the cause of the university. The Director assured all kinds of support to the university.
Registrar of the university, Suman Das presented the annual report and highlighted the activities undertaken in the university throughout the year. The annual newsletter of the university ‘Sanskruti’ as well as the literary magazine “Rupayana” was released by the guests. An art exhibition was organised by the students of Visual Art Department on the occasion.