The Central University of Orissa observed 70th Independence Day at Sunabeda. VC Prof Sachidanand Mohanty unfurled the Tricolour and addressed the staff, students and children of the adjacent village.
Mohanty pointed out some of the important achievements of the university, including infrastructure development, quality of higher education, student’s welfare and academic administration. He also informed that a MoU has been signed with the NIXIE with the help of the UGC for Wi-Fi connectivity in the entire campus.
Tree plantation was carried out in the campus with the help of Forest Department of Koraput to mark the event. The university has planted 9,000 trees last year whereas this year more than 13,000 trees have been planted.