Look who support Vedanta University!!

[Ranjan Panda]

Dear All,

While browsing through the internet I found the following interesting information.  This site (http://www.orissalinks.com/archives/5989)

 refers about a report that is prepared to support the Vedanta University in Puri.  Thought this would interest you.  In fact I personally found it very interesting to find name of the VC, Sambalpur University because he heads a state owned University and we have not seen any substantial effort under his leadership to make the Sambalpur University world class.  But he supports a corporate owned university by none else than controversial Vedanta group.  I read a news in local newspapers recently of him going to Kalahandi inaugurating some facility in a Vedanta college. In fact we have not seen any report in the recent past about his attending functions of any colleges in remote areas under the University.  (At least I have not noticed!).  Is there a connection between going to the Vedanta college and supporting the Vedanta University?  Would be interesting to look into it.  He has posed himself as a champion of cost cutting measures and has defended in public his stand on privatization of examination system. In an article in the daily Dharitri, he has even narrated how using cars by invigilating teams from the University to colleges is also an unnecessary expenditure.(Remember, during summer when Sambalpur burns at 50 degree the examinations are on.  Also, he personally uses an AC car always).  But he supports a University by Vedanta which will be taking away land and other facilities from the state at a throw away price.  Its interesting and needs to be analysed further by the intellectuals of this state.  It would also be interesting to see what measures he has taken to make the Sambalpur University a world class university. In fact, we have never heard from him in support of the demands (that are being made by many now a days) for universities in western Odisha.

I am also surprised by the presence of names of some civil society leaders in this list especially who are posing as champions of environment conservation in the state by organizing high profile events.  Perhaps they feel supporting a green criminal like Vedanta is no problem so long they organise events in Bhubaneswar.  Is it mere tokenism or real support for environment conservation?  

Anyways, let the civil society and intellectuals of the state decide on this and debate too.  

Thanks and regards,

Ranjan

He recently came to public defending his move to privatize examination system and in that he had pointed out the use of cars by invigilating teams from the University who go to colleges on duty terming it as unnecessary expenditure.  But he supports Vedanta University

Thanks and regards,

Ranjan

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Vedanta University – Its importance to Odisha and India. Version 1.3 (Report by Odisha World-Class Universities Support Group)

January 29th, 2011

The report is at http://bit.ly/vu-report .

Current Members of “Odisha World-Class Universities Support Group” that are listed in that report are: 

Academics

1. Dr. Abani Patra, Professor, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA
2. Dr. Amiya Kumar Rath, Professor and Director, College of Engineering (CEB), Bhubaneswar
3. Dr. Arun Pujari, Professor, University of Hyderabad (Currently Vice Chancellor, Sambalpur University, Odisha)
4. Dr. Chitta Baral, Professor, Arizona State University, USA
5. Dr. Chitta Ray, Professor, University of Hawaii, USA
6. Dr. Dhanada Mishra, Chairman, Human Development Foundation, Bhubaneswar
7. Dr. Durga Mishra, Professor, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA
8. Dr. Gautam Das, Professor, University of Texas at Arlington, USA
9. Dr. Manmohan Mohanti, Retired Professor (Emeritus), Geology, Utkal University (Currently at Nimapara near Bhubaneswar)
10. Dr. Nihar Ranjan Das, Research Fellow at the Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi
11. Nitai Dhal, Trustee, Silicon Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar
12. Dr. Pranay Swain, UNICEF-OPEPA, ex-faculty IIM Calcutta (Currently at Bhubaneswar)
13. Dr. Prasant Mohapatra, Professor, University of California at Davis, USA
14. Dr. Rabi Mahapatra, Professor, Texas A & M University, USA
15. Dr. Rabi Nayak, Professor, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (retired), Currently at NISER Bhubaneswar
16. Dr. Ramakrushna Pradhan, Research Scholar, School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi
17. Sahadeva Sahoo, Ex-Vice Chancellor OUAT, Ex-Chief Secretary Government of Odisha (Currently at Bhubaneswar)
18. Sanjeev Nayak, Trustee, Silicon Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar
19. Dr. Sumanta Swain, Senior Research Officer, International Institute of Health Management Research New Delhi
20. Dr. Siba P. Misra, Retired Professor and Director, Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar, Ex-President Orissa Bigyan Academy, Ex-President Orissa Information Technology Society (Resides in Bhubaneswar)
21. Dr. Sunil Sarangi, Professor, IIT Kharagpur, Ex-Director, NIT Rourkela, Odisha
22. Dr. Supriti Mishra, Fullbright Scholar, Professor, HDF Business School, Bhubaneswar
23. Dr. Trailokya Nath Naik, Ex-Deputy Director, National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, Currently at Bhubaneswar after a stint at NISER, Bhubaneswar.

 Others (some associated with academia)

1. Basant Barik, Credit Suisse, Singapore
2. Devasis Sarangi, Invest Bhubaneswar and the upcoming TIE Odisha Chapter, Bhubaneswar
3. Dhirendra Kar, Entrepreneur, North Carolina USA and Bhubaneswar
4. Nirakar Sahoo, NRO in Maryland, USA (VSSUT Graduate)
5. Pradosh Sahoo, Student at an IIT, Bhubaneswar
6. Priyadarshi Mishra, Chairperson, Skill Odisha Initiative, Bhubaneswar
7. Purna Mohanty, Technology Entrepreneur and SEED Investor, Silicon Valley, CA, USA, Member, TiE Silicon Valley, Member, Invest Bhubaneswar Silicon Valley
8. Sujeet Jena, Financial Controller, University of New South Wales Foundation, Australia
9. Surya Rath, Editor of Artfair, Bhubaneswar/Puri
10. Tejeswar Parida, President, Delhi Odisha Students Association (DOSA), Delhi
11. Umashankar Das, Entrepreneur Hyderabad/Bangalore  

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