Sambalpur: Vacant Vice-Chancellor Position at VSSUT Burla for 4 Months; New Appointment Process Underway
Four-Month Vacancy for Permanent Vice-Chancellor
Sambalpur: The position of Vice-Chancellor at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Burla has remained vacant for four months, with Professor B.B. Pati currently serving as interim Vice-Chancellor. The last permanent Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Banshidhar Majhi, completed his three-year term on August 6. Following his term’s end, the government appointed Professor B.B. Pati as acting Vice-Chancellor on August 7.
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Recruitment Attempts Halted by Election and Government Transition
Earlier, in April, before Dr. Majhi’s term ended, the government issued a notification inviting applications for the Vice-Chancellor position, attracting 15 candidates. However, due to the state elections and subsequent government change, the recruitment process was canceled.
New Notification Issued – Final Selection Awaited
Recently, the government issued a new notification for the Vice-Chancellor position at VSSUT. The final selection is now awaited, as candidates eagerly anticipate who will be chosen as the next Vice-Chancellor to lead the university forward.
