Guv Appoints VCs For Two Odisha Universities

Bhubaneswar: Governor Ganeshi Lal on Monday appointed Prof Umaballava Mohapatra as Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Rajendra University, Balangir.

Similarly, Prof Sanjay Kumar Satpathy will take charge as VC of Kalahandi University, Bhawanipatna.

Mohapatra, a retired professor of Botany, North Odisha University, has a teaching experience of around 33 years. He has authored one book and successfully guided 14 PhD and 24 MPhil scholars.

Satapathy is a retired professor of Commerce, Ravenshaw University. He has authored 24 books including 13 related to academics. He has more than 36 years of teaching experience and successfully guided 20 PhD scholars.