Odisha Cabinet Approves Rs 2000 Cr Development Plan for Transformation of VSSUT, Burla

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the proposal for implementation of the institute development plan with an outlay of Rs.2000 cr. for transformation of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Burla.

The implementation of the institute development plan for transformation of the VSSUT, Burla will broaden the horizon and give an impetus to multidisciplinary teaching and research. This will also help in introducing new generation industry oriented and employment linked courses. Moreover, this will expand the scope for opening different schools to deliver multi and inter-disciplinary courses. It will also enable the University to have better access to academic resources and intellectual capital worldwide. This will facilitate the University to have strong focus on research and introduce Doctoral and Post Doctoral programmes, an official release stated.

VSSUT Burla was established in 1956 as an engineering college in the name of the University College of Engineering (UCE) to promote education, research and training in engineering and technology, including information technology and its application, architecture, planning, management and applied sciences for betterment of the society. In the span of 66 years, the University has produced over 40,000 engineers.

It has dedicated itself to the infrastructure, industrial growth, and socio-technical development of the state and nation as a whole. The University has carved a name for itself for its undiluted and uncompromising approach to education and the intensity of its teaching. In recognition of its contribution to society, the State Government upgraded it to a technical university in 2009.