Noted social activist Padmashri Tulasi Munda called upon students to get involved in social welfare activities and make a commitment in life to provide financial support to their respective colleges.
Munda stated this attending the concluding ceremony of the five-day National Skill Training for Traibals and Entrepreneurs held at the Khallikote University on Saturday. She distributed certificates among the trainees.
The programme held with the support of the National Akademi of Science, India (NSAI) was presided over by Vice-Chancellor Prof Amarendra Narayan Mishra. Biosciences and Informatics Department’s Prof Jogeswar Panigrahi was present.
On the concluding day, over a hundred tribal students from Ganjam, Kandhamal and Rayagada districts were provided training as to how they can set up enterprises using various kinds of forest woods.
Similarly, they were taught about various plants and their medicinal values and various aspects for agricultural growth of their areas.
lecturers of various departments joined the event.