Several additional new programs introduced at Samablpur University
May 26th, 2011
Earlier we mentioned the dynamism of the current Sambalpur University VC and some of the steps he has taken. This includes the establishment of SU-IIT (with B.Tech, M.Tech, MSc and MCA programs) and GOI funded Center for Food Science & Technology (offering an M.Tech). In addition to those, I got information regarding several additional new programs and centers. Those are:
- A 5-year integrated BBA+LLB program starting this July.
- Establishment of a School of Performing Arts with special thrust on Folk dance (Sambalpuri, Chhau, etc).
- A program on Insurance and Risk Management
I also came across the following ad in today’s paper.
In general, Prof. Arun Pujari, the current VC of Sambalpur University (on-lien from University of Hyderabad, where he has been a Professor in Computer Science as well as a Dean), has made significant contributions to Sambalpur University in his short tenure; much more than any Odisha VC I know of in recent years. Unfortunately his 3-yr tenure is coming to an end in November and already this year none of the 3 VCs (Utkal U, Fakir Mohan U, and NOU) were reappointed.
I hope the Odisha Governor makes an exception and reappoints Prof. Pujari for another 3 year term so that he can stablize the various programs and centers that he initiated and established.
If that happens there is a high chance that the best two universities of Odisha will be in Sambalpur: VSSUT and Sambalpur University.
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4 Writeup
1. rabi narayan dash | May 27th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
The Hon’ble Governor, Odisha should give extension for another term to Prof. Pujari. But it is true that now a days that VCs do not accept extension due to several reasons. The prime causes are the student unrest/disturbances and the problems one faces in the tenure. The VC finds his hands are tight and he can’t do the way he wants to due to certain limitations.
2. pinku | June 18th, 2011 at 9:57 pm
prof pujari’s contribution is limited only to science subjects.he is just behaving like a anti-social science & humanities subjects which no students or teaching staffs can deny.his contribution towards the other subject is not praise worthy except science subjects.all the humanity & social science subjects are in very bad condition & i am afraid some of might be closed soon.
3. Chitta Baral | June 20th, 2011 at 3:21 am
@pinku I would be happy to pass on any detailed suggestions to Prof. Pujari.
4. Chitta Baral | June 20th, 2011 at 4:51 am
@pinku What about his introduction of 5 yr BBA LLB programs. That is not a science subject? It is easy to criticize. It is more useful to give constructive suggestions.