Odisha HRD

2 Writeup

• 1. mahesh ray  |  August 16th, 2008 at 1:48 am

  As the oldest college of the state and one among the first 10 engineering colleges in india, it should get atleast the deemed university status.Again it has the required infrastructure, labs and faculties to become the deemed university.This 50 years of old lady has produced thousands of brilliant minds working in many government and private sectors including organizations like NASA.

• 2. Students(UCE Burla)  |  August 22nd, 2008 at 12:37 pm

  Respected Sir,
  Thanks for the efforts that u have put for the upliftment of the status of Orissa. As per the suggestion given by the the well wishers of our Institution we have now come up with a demand for “Unitary University” (like Revenshaw Univ). We have started a peaceful strike for this cause from today(i.e 22nd August). If the State Govt. does not come up with a positive decision within three days (as the Assembly Session is going on now) we shall be forced, and are ready, to come out to the streets and paralyze entire Sambalpur Region including Railways and National Highways.
  As we always respect your guidance and patronage, we are looking forward to your suggestions for this cause. Please forward the same to this e-mail id or post the same in this forum.
  We have attached a copy of memo given to our Hon’ble CM sir for your information.
  Regards,
  Students(UCE Burla)
  20th August,2008

  Sri Naveen Patanaik ji
  Hon’ble Chief Minister of Orissa

  Sub: State Govt’s response to our demand for “Unitary University” status to our college.

  Respected Sir,
  In our letter dated 2nd August, 2008, we had requested you to consider the followings:

  1) Pass an Act in State Assembly to declare UCE as a “Unitary University” (like Revensaw Univ.)
  2) Transfer the free Government land of 400 acers adjacent to UCE campus to UCE.
  3) Hike the annual grant to UCE to Rs 15 crore.
  4) Give a special “Infrastructure Development Grant” of Rs 100 crore to UCE spread over three years.

  We painfully recall that in 2004, our college was the choice of State Government for becoming “IIT”.
  But, when center agreed to give “IIT”, it was shifted to Jatni. You have written MHRD for making UCE an “NIT”, but we see least possibility of this as the new NITs will go to the states which don’t have NIT now. Therefore, “Unitary University” is the only feasible route for upgrading UCE. We have sought an appointment with Hon’ble Chief Minister, but unfortunately we are not heard.

  The students of UCE have never fought for their self. We never come out in support of any such strike by other BPUT students demanding withdrawal of year-back system or so. Our fight is for the prestige and ‘swabhimaan’ of our college. If we are not assured of fulfillment of our legitimate demand by 21st of Aug,08. we will be constrained to take any step that may be required to fulfill it. We will be forced to come out to street and paralyze entire Sambalpur region including the Railways & National Highways. The people across the civic society, student unions of other institutes & political parties have already come forward to participate in our agitation. If this does not attract to notice , we will march to Bhubaneswar and ‘gherao’ the State Assembly and seek explanation from the representatives of people who will assemble there. Yet, we believe, such moments will not come; you will definitely fulfill our legitimate aspiration.
  Warm regards,

  Students, UCE, Burla

  Copy to: Sri Jayanarayan Mishra, Hon’ble Minister of commerce & Transport
  Sri Prasanna Acharaya, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Sambalpur Constituency
  Sri Kishore Mohanty, Hon’ble Speaker, Orissa Assembly
  Sri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Deogarh Constituency
  Smt Pramila Bohidar,MP Rajya Sabha
  Sri Sanatan Bishi,Hon’ble Health Minister
  Sri Surender Lath, MP Rajya Sabha
  The Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Northen Division, Sambalpur
  The Collector & District Magistrate, Sambalpur
  The Incharge, Police Station, Burla
  Superintendent of Police, Sambalpur
  Vice-Chancellor, BPUT
  Industry Minister, Govt. of Orissa
  Industry Secretary, Govt. Of Orissa
  Principal, UCE Burla