Prof Chakradhar Tripathi appointed new VC of CUO Koraput

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Prof Chakradhar Tripathi as the new Vice-Chancellor (V) of Koraput based Central University of Odisha (CUO). He currently working as senior professor at Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal.

Prof Tripathi 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,” said a U ion Education Ministry letter.

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, read the letter.