Students aspiring to get admissions into various courses at the new Odia language University here would have to wait for another year. The admission process at the university would begin from the 2019-20 academic year.
Source said no officials except an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) has been appointed for the university till yet. Besides, the syllabus for the university has not been prepared as yet. In view of all this, it has been decided to begin admissions at the university from the next academic year, said an official.
While the State Government had announced to open the university four years ago, nothing has been done in this regard yet. Besides, it was also decided to run the university from the IIT temporary campus at the Toshali Plaza in Satyanagar here five months back. However, no land has been identified yet for a permanent campus. In June, Vocational Education Department Joint Director Dr Harihar Kanungo was appointed as the university’s OSD.
Dr Kanungo said, “The administrative office of the Bhubaneswar IIT was shifted from the Toshali Bhawan to its permanent campus in Jatni two days back. The university will run from the building for a temporary period now. All necessary works will begin once the building is handed over to us permanently.”
All theory and technical subjects would be taught in Odia while students can pursue postgraduate courses in several subjects including Odia, he added. Meanwhile, the logo of the varsity has been released.