Sambalpur University
Selection of vice-chancellor of Sambalpur University
Governor and chancellor of universities S C Jamir has called three professors for an interaction on October 10 to select one of them as the next vice-chancellor of Sambalpur University. Incumbent Bishnu Barik’s term ends November 9. Chancellor’s office sources said the three – Satyaban Jena (Utkal University), CR Tripathy (Veer Surendra Sai University of
Sambalpur University entrance on
The entrance examination for admission to postgraduate courses of Sambalpur University, which begun on June 23, will conclude on July 1. “The entrance examination for self-financing courses will continue till July 5,” said chairman of the PG council of Sambalpur University, Prasanna Kumar Tripathy. “The admission process will begin after July 5. The result of
Sambalpur University puts off convocation for lawyers’ strike
Sambalpur University has postponed its convocation scheduled to be held on September 25 till further notice. “Due to unavoidable circumstances, the 26th Convocation of Sambalpur University scheduled to be held on September 25, 2013, is postponed until further notification. The inconvenience caused is highly regretted,” PRO and political science lecturer Rajat Kujur said on Saturday.
Sambalpur University conduct online admission
Sambalpur University (SU) has decided to conduct online admission for post graduate courses for 2013-14. SU Post Graduate Council chairman Shukadeb Naik said after admission dates are announced, students can log onto the varsity website. They can download the prospectus and submit the application online and upload their photo at the designated place. If a
Balraj Komal receive Gangadhar National Award
Eminent Urdu poet Balraj Komal has been selected for the prestigious Gangadhar National award for poetry for the year 2011. The award, slated to be presented to him on the 46th Foundation Day of the Sambalpur University, comprises of Rs 50,000, a citation, a memento and a shawl. Komal is the 4th Urdu
Sambalpur varisty ties up with US University
The Sambalpur University (SU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with College of Charleston, US for academic activities. The memorandum of understanding includes exchange of teachers and students, joint research, cultural exchange and conferring of joint degrees, among other. In a specially organised function for the purpose in the Department of Anthropology, Vice-Chancellor of
Conventional PG courses back in demand at Sambalpur University
Conventional postgraduate courses in Sambalpur University received an unusually high number of applications this year compared to previous years. Self-financed and professional courses, however, continued to evoke poor response. The physics department with 32 seats received the highest 430 applications, compared to 258 in 2011 and 227 in 2010. Similarly, for 28 seats of chemistry
Girls outshine boys in Sambalpur University exams
Girls have outshone boys with better marks in the plus three (BA/BSC/BCOM) final year examinations of the Sambalpur University in Odisha. Girls had topped the university in 16 subjects as against three by the boys in the examinations results of which were declared on Friday. The pass percentage in commerce with honours was highest at
Varsity staff oppose jobs on contracts
Sambalpur University Employees’ Union has submitted a memorandum to vice-chancellor Bishnu Barik, opposing a Syndicate resolution to hire non-teaching staff on contract with a consolidated pay. The varsity Syndicate on May 18 had resolved to appoint 20 assistants with computer knowledge on Rs 5000 per month remuneration. The union demanded filling up of all the
Sambalpur University to close down Computer Science
Sambalpur University is planning to close down its 22-year-old department of Computer Science. Three years back, it was the then vice-chancellor Arun Kumar Pujari who had given a similar proposal to augment his pet project of Sambalpur University Institute of Information technology (SUIIT). While Vice-Chancellor B C Barik has formed a committee to look into
Sikhs protest college barring boy with kripan
Tension prevailed for hours in Rourkela College on Thursday after college authorities debarred a Sikh student from appearing in the university examination for carrying his ‘kripan’, a traditional weapon carried by members of the Sikh community. Three other non-Sikh community students also did not appear in the examination, protesting the decision of the college authorities,
10 years of rigorous imprisonment
Five persons were sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in the much-hyped university gangrape case, by a fast track court in Sambalpur on Friday. A first year MCA student of Sambalpur University was raped by three different groups at three places on the night of February 23, 2008. Ten persons had been arrested and