The State Government is planning to adopt a ‘unitary model syllabus’ for all universities and autonomous colleges in order to enhance efficiencies in students, informed Higher Education Minister Ananta Das here while inaugurating the annual function of the Khallikote autonomous college.
He lamented that though the State has lakhs of degree certificate holders, yet they rarely make it to competition examinations. As a result, the responsibility of the State’s administration is going to the hands of non-Odia people.
He urged upon lecturers and educationists to frame a syllabus that would make students able to compete at national level examinations.
Former Higher Education Minster and Gopalpur MlA Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi attending as chief speaker urged the Minister to take necessary steps to upgrade the college into a unitary university. Principal Prof Prashant Kumar Mohapatra presided over the function. Among others, Brahmpur MlA Dr RC Chyaupatnaik, BDA Chiarman Subash Moharana, Khallikote University Vice-Chancellor Prof Amarendra Narayan Mishra graced as guests.
At the outset, students’ union advisor Pabitra Mohan Nanda delivered the welcome address. Students’ union president Pravat Karji requested the Minister to allocate more funds for infrastructural development in the college and fill up all vacant posts. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by students’ union secretary Rajesh Mallik.