Bhubaneswar: Professor Byomakesh Tripathy of the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University of Culture here.
Odisha Governor Ganishi Lal, who is the chancellor of the university, has appointed him as the VC for a period of three years or till he attains the age of 65, whichever is earlier, or until further orders, said a notification issued by the Raj Bhawan on Saturday.
Prof Tripathy teaches History at the tribal university in Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.