New Delhi: Prof Chakradhar Tripathi has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Central University of Odisha (CUO) in Koraput.
The appointment has been made by President Droupadi Murmu.
Prof. Tripathi is currently working as senior professor at Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal.
He has been appointed for a period of five years.
“I am directed to state that the Hon’ble President of India in her capacity as the Visitor of Central University of Odisha, Koraput has been pleased to appoint Prof. Chakradhar Tripathi, Professor, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal, as the Vice Chancellor of Central University of Odisha as per Statute 2 of the Central Universities Act, 2009 for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, ‘or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier,” according to a letter issued by the Union Education Ministry.
The terms and conditions of the services of Prof. Chakradhar Tripathi as the Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Odisha will be those as set forth in the Act, Statutes and Ordinances of the University, the letter stated.