Bhubaneswar, Aug 18: Odisha Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal on Friday appointed Prof. Sabita Pradhan as the first Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Odia University located at Satyabadi in Puri district.
She will hold the office for a period of two years with effect from the date she assumes office as such or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Notably, Pradhan is currently working as Odia Professor at Visva Bharati University in West Bengal’s Shantiniketan.
She has been accorded with several awards including Nisamani Mishra Prabandha Sammana, Bhanjabhumi Sammana by Pujyapuja Anusthana, Narayana Smruti Sahitya Sansada Sammana and Utkal Sahitya Samaja Lekhika Sammana.
