Bhubaneswar: Odisha University of Technology & Research (OUTR) will undergo massive transformation as the State Cabinet led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the implementation of master plan for transformation of OUTR.
The Odisha University of Technology & Research (OUTR), Bhubaneswar was established through Odisha Act of 2021 by upgrading the College of Engineering & Technology (CET), Bhubaneswar 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.
With this upgradation, the University intends to extend its advanced technological facilities to the poor and meritorious students of the State by enhancing the existing student strength from 5000 to 10000 within the next 5 years.
The implementation of the master plan for transformation of the Odisha University of Technology and Research, Bhubaneswar will broaden the horizon and give an impetus to multi-disciplinary 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.
Thus, the Cabinet has approved the proposal for implementation of the master plan with an outlay of Rs.1500 cr. for transformation of Odisha University of Technology & Research, Bhubaneswar.