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Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Govt starts process to hire VCs for 13 varsities
Bhubaneswar: Govt on Wednesday invited applications for the appointment of vice-chancellors of 13 state universities. The universities were facing difficulty in making important policy decisions and conducting faculty recruitment due to the lack of permanent VCs and faculty members, which the TOI had highlighted in a series of reports. The higher education department has invited applications from eligible applicants for VCs of 13 state public universities — Utkal University and Rama Devi Women's University, Bhubaneswar, Ravenshaw University and Madhusudan Law University, Cuttack, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo University, Baripada, Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Khallikote Unitary University, Berhampur, Shree Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri, Rajendra University in Balangir, Dharanidhar University in Keonjhar, Vikram Dev University, Jeypore, and Maa Manikeshwari University, Kalahandi. VC appointment is necessary to start the process for the recruitment of faculty members. Teaching and research work have been affected due to the lack of faculty members. Candidates must submit their applications by July 5. Applications are invited from eligible applicants below 66 years of age on Dec 1, 2025, for the VC posts. "Applicants intending to apply for more than one university must submit a single application clearly indicating their order of preference, with the most preferred university listed first," read the official notification. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The notification stated the order of preference must also be clearly specified in the Higher Education Information Management System (HIMS) module. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview before a three-member selection committee. The venue and schedule will be communicated in due course, higher education secretary Aravind Agrawal said in the notification. Official sources said the interview dates will be fixed for different universities on different dates, and applicants are required to attend the interview for each university separately. The 2020 amendment Act said all teachers of a university would be appointed through Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC). However, the Odisha Universities Amendment Act, 2024, clearly states a selection committee will be formed to recruit faculty members by following UGC guidelines. The committee will be chaired by the vice-chancellor of the university or his/her nominee. The faculty selection committee will include an academic not below the rank of a professor nominated by the chancellor. It will have three subject experts selected by the VC from a panel of names recommended by the syndicate. Other members will include the dean of faculty or head of the department, along with an academic from ST/SC/OBC/women/minority/PWD as per the candidate present, to be nominated by the VC.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt to encourage youths to join armed forces: Min
1 2 3 4 Bhubaneswar: Higher education minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Sunday said students will be encouraged to prepare for entering the armed forces, central armed police forces, and police to serve the nation. The govt will strengthen the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and physical education curriculum in colleges and universities so that more youths can contribute to the nation's safety and security. "Youths from the north and north-western states of the country have an interest in joining the Indian armed forces, and many of them are joining the defence services. Our youths are also interested, but they do not get access to the right infrastructure and counselling," said the minister. Suraj said the NCC is a significant platform, and the state will strengthen it. "In the recently implemented Odisha Universities Amendment Act, 2024 , we introduced physical education, fitness and NCC initiatives. Operation Sindoor 'Our job is to hit target, not to count body bags': Air Marshal Bharti on Op Sindoor Precautionary blackout imposed across parts of Rajasthan, Punjab 'Indian Navy was in position to strike Karachi': Vice Admiral on Operation Sindoor We are taking necessary steps for the entry of students into the armed forces, central armed police forces, and police services," Suraj Odisha govt has developed a credit framework based on guidelines set by the UGC, under which students can involve themselves in skill development, internships, community service and extracurricular activities. There is a provision of credit points for NCC cadets and National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers in the newly introduced NEP 2020 course. The higher education department has started giving credits to students taking part in NCC, NSS and sports education. These activities have been included under the choice-based credit system (CBCS).The minister further mentioned that Odia language, literature and culture department has coordinated the effort to safely bring students studying in Jammu and Kashmir's institutions to Odisha. "Many of them reached home, and others are on their way to Odisha," he added. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
