Bhubaneswar: The Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput, on February 8, 2020, held the Valedictory Programme of the 5-Day “Students Exchange Programme” under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB), a flagship programme of the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), at Bhanja Mandap, Sunabeda.
The valedictory session was presided by Prof I Ramabrahmam, Vice Chancellor, CUO. Tusharkanti Behera, Minister (Independent Charge), E & IT, Sports & Youth Services, Government of Odisha was the Chief Guest of the session and Prof Chandrakanta Ragit, Pro Vice Chancellor, MGAHVV, Wardha was the Guest of Honour.
As part of the programme, 52 students of Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Viswavidyalaya, Wardha, the paired institution of CUO, along with faculty members, visited CUO from 4th -8th February 2020.
The CUO carried out different programmes like lectures, educational tours, presentations, village visit & NSS activity to expose the students from Maharashtra to various aspects of Odia culture & society.
Prof I Ramabrahmam, at the ceremony, explained the principles of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat and laid down the importance of the programme and the partnership of the two universities in Koraput & Wardha. He also gave a vision of the future course of the action plan that the Central University of Odisha intends to follow for the development of education.
Prof Chandrakanta Ragit expressed his optimism over the pairing of CUO with MGAHVV and hoped that through EBSB the partnership will give way to fruitful academic exercises.
Minister Tusharkanti Behera in his address said that Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat reaffirms the concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam which transcends beyond limitations of racial origins, religious restrictions and national boundaries.
He also stated that the idea of a sustained and structured cultural connect between denizens of different regions was mooted to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Ballavbhai Patel. He expressed hope that India can move forward as a nation only through unity in diversity and EBSB will bring about cultural & regional integration.
The faculty members from MGAHVV were felicitated by Vice Chancellor, CUO at the ceremony. The session was followed by a cultural function, organized by a team of faculty, where students of both CUO & MGAHVV showcased their cultures.
Madhusudan Mishra, Collector & District Magistrate, Koraput and R S Das, Executive Director, NALCO were the other distinguished guests at the event.
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