Berhampur Varsity set to tie-up with National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) for research, technology transfer

The Berhampur University is all set sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), one of the premier national level institutes for development, research and transfer of technology soon.

The MoU would be signed between the university and the NIRD at a brief function to be held on August 17, for which NIRD Director General Dr MV Rao has been invited.

With this MoU knowledge in research, training and sharing of technical knowhow in the five principal domains, namely, livelihood, fisheries, innovative education, women empowerment and tribal development can be exchanged, said, Prof. Behera, BU vice-chancellor.

After the signing of the MoU, the university is contemplating to hold an awareness programme in the evening through SIG groups for deliberation and exchange of ideas between faculty members and researchers working in the above five principal domains in order to associate the various postgraduate departments and explore technical expertise of the NIRD for development and empowerment of the rural areas in this region, Prof Behera added.

According to sources, the Vice-Chancellor is contemplating to urge the NIRD Director to take over the management of the famous deer park located in the university campus as the university has no fund for its maintenance. The university is currently spending Rs. 5 lakh per year towards maintenance of the deer park. Source: Odishatoday