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The recruitment process for vice-chancellors is underway in Odisha's public universities, marking the end of a three-year pause. The state government is soliciting applications following the passage of the Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024. This legislative adjustment paves the way for recruiting academic leaders for 13 public institutions.
Among the universities poised for fresh leadership are Utkal University, Ravenshaw University, and Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo University. The search for new vice-chancellors had been on hold since May 2022 due to a stay by the Supreme Court.
This legal pause arose from contentions...