A distinguished educationist, Prof I Ramabrahmam assumed office as the Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Odisha (CUO) at its campus at Sunabeda on Friday. He is the third regular VC of the university.
Prof Ramabrahmam has been appointed for a term of five years from the date of his joining until he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. He took over the charges from Prof SK Palita, who acted as VC-in-charge.
Prof Ramabrahmam was earlier the senior faculty of the Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad.
He paid tribute to Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar at the main gate of HAL, Sunabeda and Ambedkar’s portrait at the CUO campus before joining.