Berhampur University (BU) to have special website for distance mode

Several developmental projects would be taken up in Berhampur University during current academic year.

They were elaborated by the Vice-Chancellor of the Berhampur University Jayanta Kumar Mohapatra during the 18th convocation of the university.

He said the university was planning to introduce more innovative courses under distance education. To make learning under distance education mode easier the university plans to launch a separate website for its Harihar Mardaraj Distance Education Centre. It has been proposed to start a full-fledged placement cell at Berhampur University during current academic year.

It would cater to the needs of the students on the verge of entering the competitive world to face the challenges. During current academic year the total number of womens’ hostels on the campus would increase to six.

It may be noted that this university has more than 50 per cent girl students. The V-C said, the new womens’ hostel named Jhanjhabati would be ready to accommodate students during the start of admissions of current academic session. Two more ladies’ hostels which are under construction were expected to be complete by October, he added.

The university is trying to further strengthen teaching, research and extension activities during 12th plan period.

According to the V-C, it has been decided to renovate and upgrade the laboratory facilities at the university to undertake advanced research. “We are conscious of the fact that there would be financial constraints but we are confident of making best use of our limited resources for the purpose,” the V-C said.

According to Prof. Mohapatra, the university is also exploring possibilities of undertaking collaborative research and promoting industry-academia collaboration. It is need of the hour, he added.

The university plans to sign up MoUs with reputed research organisations and universities for the purpose. Source:The Pioneer