22nd convocation of Berhampur University held

Worry over erosion of values: Ramakanta Rath

Erosion of human values was extremely disturbing, said Odia poet Ramakanta Rath while addressing the 22nd convocation of Berhampur University on Tuesday.

"What is extremely disturbing is that there is continuing erosion of values our forefathers upheld and worked relentlessly to infuse these into our social and political life," said Rath. 

Governor and the varsity chancellor S.C. Jamir said: "Let Berhampur University take this challenge seriously. Our endeavour must be on designing courses focused on a significant component in which students learn through doing and reflect upon their hands-on experience in a way that empowers them to apply theoretical knowledge to practical endeavours, inside and out side the classroom."

Vice-chancellor Rajendra Prasad Das said: "We are working hard to promote innovation and creativity in teaching, learning and research by acquiring and involving more talented brains into the university."

Rath and founder of KIIT University Achyuta Samanta were awarded honorary DLiit and DSc degrees, respectively. Samanta said he had received such award for the first time from any university in Odisha: "I would definitely term it as a big inspiration," he said.

Dr. Achyuta Samanta was conferred honorary doctorate from Berhampur University for his outstanding contribution in the field of education.

Dr. Samanta was conferred with the doctorate by Odisha Governor Dr. SC Jamir on the occasion of the 22nd Convocation ceremony of the University.

This is the first Honorary Doctorate for the KISS and KIIT founder from his own state. He has so far received honorary doctorate from more than 35 universities of national and international repute for his contribution in the field of education, art, culture and social services.

Expressing his gratitude over the honorary doctorate, Dr. Samanta said, “I feel privileged that the honorary doctorate has been conferred on me. I am thankful to Berhampur University for the doctorate which I received fort the first time from any university of Odisha.”

“I am also grateful to the Chancellor of the University and Odisha Governor Dr SC Jamir for recommending my name for the honorary doctorate. Besides, I thank the Vice-Chancellor and Syndicate members of the University,” he added.

As many as 125 students got their PhDs while five got D.Litt and LL.Ds during the convocation programme. Similarly, 31 students got gold medals for their outstanding performances.

-Feb 06, 2018/ Berhampur

WHEN BERHAMPUR RING ROAD WORK WILL START ?

Berhampur Traffic will install SPEED GUNS to control speeding drivers

Motorists in Berhampur city will now be forced to be on their toes after the traffic department enforced speed limits across its jurisdiction to ensure commuter safety. It has pressed into a service a special-purpose vehicle fitted with a laser speed gun connected to a high-definition LCD monitor and a printer. It also carries a breathalyzer and fire-fighting equipment. The department had earlier conducted three successful trial runs of the vehicle.

"The speed gun is equipped to track incoming vehicles from about 500m and indicate its speed. Once tracked, the erring driver will be caught, handed a slip indicating the speed and a photo of the driver with the vehicle", said deputy superintendent of police (traffic) Nirad Palei.

"Exceeding the prescribed speed limit will be treated as an offence and we have decided to forward the driving licence of the driver concerned to the Regional Transport Officer for cancellation," he said. The maximum speed limit of vehicles prescribed by the traffic department is 30km per hour inside the city, 20km per hour in school areas and 50km an hour on national highways, said Palei. "We are going to display the speed limit on boards at 10 different places from Jagannathpur to Aska Road," he said.

"The speed guns will first be installed at three places, including Engineering School Square, Tata Benz Square and Giri Road, regularly where we frequently confront speedsters. On Saturday, our first day, we managed to take proceedings against six speeding bikers," Palei said. The traffic wing will also track if bikers were wearing helmets and car drivers strapping their seat belts.

"The traffic wing has initiated steps for awareness programmes among college and school students about traffic rules. We have also come up with a slogan - 'To help to be a safer road user' - and sensitised students of three schools. Our next campaign will be at Khallikote College," he added.

Source: telegraphindia.com