The Central University of Orissa (CUO), Koraput, organised a felicitation ceremony for its students. They performed extremely well in two big events, the Ek Bharat Sreshtha Bharat, a flagship programme of the MHRD, where Odisha was paired with Maharashtra and the Central Zone Inter University Competition, also known as Youth Fest, organised by Association of Indian Universities and the Sambalpur University.
CUO VC Prof Sachidananda Mohanty congratulated the achievers and emphasized on the university’s constant endeavour to encourage culture and literary activities by the students in the campus. He explained the importance of Ek Bharat Sreshtha Bharat as an effort t to learn and respect culture of other States, besides one’s own. Prof Mohanty encouraged the students to go ahead in their creative pursuit which can have a positive impact on the society. Prof Sharat Kumar Palita, Dean, SBCNR and DSW in his opening note congratulated the CUO community for the fabulous achievement.
He thanked the CUO administration. Especially senior officials Prof KC Raut, Dean Academics and Prof BP Rath, OSD, examination and students affairs for their valuable contribution. Saurav Gupta, Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication and Convener, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat and Dr Rudrani Mohanty, Lecturer, Department of Odia Language and Literature and Team Leader, CUO team at Youth Fest narrated their experience.