Bhubaneswar, April 6: In a major development in Odisha’s higher education sector, the Office of the Chancellor at Lok Bhavan has announced the appointment of Vice Chancellors for 14 state universities. The appointments were made under the provisions of the Odisha Universities Act, 1989, and the Odisha University Act, 2017.
According to an official press release issued on Monday, the Hon’ble Chancellor approved the appointments for key institutions including Utkal University, Ravenshaw University, Fakir Mohan University, along with several other universities across the state. The move is expected to strengthen academic leadership and governance in higher education institutions in Odisha.
Among the prominent appointments, Prof. Chandi Prasad Nanda has been named Vice Chancellor of Utkal University, while Prof. Arka Kumar Das Mohapatra will head Ravenshaw University. Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of Fakir Mohan University.
The newly appointed Vice Chancellors are:
Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy — Fakir Mohan University
Prof. Arka Kumar Das Mohapatra — Ravenshaw University
Prof. Chandi Prasad Nanda — Utkal University
Prof. Sanjaya Kumar Patro — Dharanidhar University
Prof. Byomakesh Tripathy — Gangadhar Meher University
Prof. Asima Sahu — Khallikote Unitary University
Prof. Pawan Kumar Agrawal — Maa Manikeshwari University
Prof. Sibaram Tripathy — Madhusudan Law University
Prof. Mahendra Kumar Mohanty — Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University
Prof. Bibhuti Bhusan Malik — Rajendra University
Prof. Jyotsna K.B. Rout — Rama Devi Women’s University
Prof. Prabhat Kumar Mohapatra — Shree Jagannath Sanskrit University
Prof. Hrushikesh Senapaty — Vikram Dev University
Prof. Satyanarayan Acharya — Odia University
The appointments come at a crucial time for Odisha’s higher education system, with several universities requiring permanent academic leadership. Officials expressed confidence that the newly appointed Vice Chancellors will play a key role in improving academic standards, governance, and institutional development across the state.
The Chancellor extended his best wishes to all appointees and emphasized their responsibility in shaping the future of higher education in Odisha.
