Former Director of the Institute of Management of Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Prof Rajendra Prasad Das assumed charge of Vice-Chancellor of the Berhampur University here on Thursday.
A function was held on behalf of the university to welcome Prof Das. University Post-Graduate Council Chairman Prof Jairam Pradhan presided over the meeting while Registrar Ramesh Kerketta delivered welcome address. A large number of students, faculty members, research scholars and officers of the university attended the event
Addressing the gathering, the new Vice-Chancellor sought cooperation from all stakeholders for the all-round development of the university. Prof Das said he would make all-out efforts and work hard to make the university a centre of excellence in the coming days.
Among others, College Development Council Chairperson Prof Aparajita Choudhury, University Teachers’ zAssociation president Prof Prasant Kumar Panda and All Odisha University Employees’ Federation president Upendra Narayan Mohapatra were present.
Intellectuals and members of civil societies cautioned the new Prof Das to take independent and judicious decisions in the best interest of the university and maintain distance from the mischief mongers and yes-men, who may try to create unrest to settle personal scores.
Welcoming the new VC, noted social worker and advocate Abani Gaya demanded a thorough probe into all irregularities and corrupt practices that have taken place in the university in the recent past.