About the University

The Central University of Odisha has been established by the Parliament under the Central Universities Act, 2009 (No. 3C of 2009). It is one of the 15 new Central Universities established by the Government of India during the UGC XI Plan period to address the concerns of “equity and access” and as per the policy of the Government of India to increase the access to quality higher education by people in less educationally developed districts which have a Graduate Enrollment Ratio of less than the national average of 11%. Koraput District of Odisha comes within the KBK region (Koraput, Bolangir and Kalahandi) which is still considered as an extremely as underdeveloped region of the State of Odisha .These three districts of the State are known for tribal culture, because majority of the people here belong to ST and SC categories. Since there is no University or any other national level educational set up in this region the Central University is proposed to be established here so that it may widen the access to quality higher education in the country.

VISION
To develop the Central University of Odisha as an avant-garde and premier university of the new millennium, guided by a world-ethos-driven higher education agenda.
To build a university that balances teaching, scholarship, and a strong commitment to addressing society’s educational, economic, and cultural challenges.
To establish the university with research as its flagship identity, fostering, nurturing, and inculcating a vibrant research culture.
To collaborate and forge academic alliances or partnerships with leading research institutes, universities, and industries, both in India and abroad, as envisioned in the UNESCO document.
To create a skilled workforce capable of bridging the divide between rural and urban needs, and between domestic and global requirements.
To develop a knowledge base that harmonizes indigenous needs with global demands, ensuring a holistic balance.

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