CUO pays rich tribute to its former VC Prof. I. Ramabrahmam.
Odishabarta
Koraput:The Central University of Odisha paid rich tribute to its former Vice-Chancellor Prof. I. Ramabrahmam at the University campus on the occasion of observing his 2nd death anniversary. Prof. Chakradhar Tripathi, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of the University paid rich tribute to the late former Vice-Chancellor. On this occasion Prof. N. C. Panda, Registrar & Finance Officer I/c., Dr. Prasant Meshram, Controller of Examinations; Prof. Sudhendu Mandal, Advisor, Academics; Prof. Vibhash Chandra Jha, Advisor Administration; Prof. S.K. Palita, Dean School of Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources, Prof. Bagchi and Prof. Hemraj Meena, Visiting Professors; I/c., Dr. Kapila Khemundu, Associate Professor along with all the staff offered floral tribute on the portrait of Prof. Ramabrahmam. A two minute silence was observed to pay respect in honor of the departed soul.
A meeting was organized under the Chairmanship of Prof. Chakradhar Tripathi, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor. In his address he said “Prof. Ramabrahmam was a man of action, a true leader, a prominent educationist and a great social thinker and policy maker. He tried his best and had planned a lot to develop this University during his short period of time”. He recalled the memorable period spent with late Prof. Ramabrahmam at the University of Hyderabad. He declared the dreams towards the development of the University cherished by the former VC to be listed up and we will work with true spirit to fulfill his dreams, which will be the great tribute to him on his 2nd death anniversary.
Prof. Mandal recalled that Prof. Ramabrahmam was a visionary Vice-Chancellor and internationally recognized political scientist. The University lost a true leader by the sudden demise of Prof. Ramabrahmam. Prof. Palita highlighted the various developmental works done by the former VC from the day of his joining. Prof. Panda advised the University community to try our level best for the development of the University to fulfill the dreams of the former VC. Prof. Jha retorted that the thoughts of Prof. Ramabrahmam would be listed out and we would work on this line. Dr. Meshram said that it was an irreparable loss of the University. Prof. Meena, Dr. Khemundu, Dr. Gupta, Dr. Ramendra Kumar Parhi, Dr. Kakali Banerjee, Dr. Pradosh Kumar Swain, Dr. Dillip Patnaik, Dr. Phagunath Bhoi and Mr. Jitendra Panda also recalled the memories with Prof. Ramabrahmam.
Eminent academician Prof. Ramabrahmam joined the University on 06 December 2019 and he passed away on 28 July 2021. In the memory of former Vice-Chancellor late Prof. Ramabrahmam University initiated to organize Prof. I. Ramabrahmam Memorial Lecture every year on 28 July. Further, the University will initiate to start new PG programme in Political Science which is the subject of Prof. Ramabrahmam.
