Orissa, April 13 -- In a landmark move set to transform the face of higher education in the state, the Odisha government has officially implemented the Odisha Universities (Amendment) Act, 2024.

The new legislation introduces a series of critical reforms aimed at streamlining faculty recruitment, enhancing academic excellence, and ensuring transparency and autonomy in university administration.

No More Delays in Faculty Recruitment Gone are the days when judicial hurdles stalled the appointment of university professors. The new Act puts an end to such roadblocks by introducing a time-bound recruitment system.

From now on, faculty members will be appointed not through the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), but via subject-speci...