To mark the 105th birth anniversary of legendary leader Biju Patnaik, Bhubaneswar-based Institute of Economic and Development Studies (IEDS) has offered a six-month short-term course on Biju Patnaik studies. The objective is to promote Bijubabu’s vision for the next generation. This is the first-ever course offered on Bijubabu’s life. The mediums of instruction would be in English and Odia.An international webinar on Bijubabu’s life and time was organised for this purpose.
Prominent academics like Prof Surjya Kumar Mishra from Canada, Prof Swetalin Pattnaik from Phansberg, Prof Shikta Pati, Prof NirmalaDatta, Jaiswal Steel president Dilip Mohanty, Sony India marketing officer Biswaranjan Mohanty, Prof Manas Pal, Prof Saroja Sahoo, Prof Umakanta Mohapatra and Gaurachand Mohapatra shared their experiences and thoughts on Biju Patnaik.
The institute is also offering one-year courses PGD on Management and PGD on Rural Management on corona pandemic free of cost.