Bhubaneswar: Female employees of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University celebrated the International Women’ Day here on Tuesday with the institute’s vice-president Saswati Das saying members of the fair sex were capable of proving themselves in every sphere.
Das, who was chief guest at a programme organised by
the university, said that SOA had been striving to empower women in the field of academics, research and other areas.
She added that women have brought laurels for SOA in different fields, including academics and healthcare, and had become examples for all.
SOA’s Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr) Neeta Mohanty, Controller of Examination Prof. Manjula Das and women employees of SOA and Summa Real Media Private Ltd also addressed the programme.
Prof. (Dr) Ruchi Bhuyan, Dean of Institute of Dental Sciences, Prof. Pravati Tripathy, Director, SUM Nursing College, Prof. Sasmita Das, Dean, SNC-1, female departmental heads, professors, faculty members and women journalists working with Summa Real Media Private Ltd attended the event.