Prof. Jagneshwar Dandapat appointed the In-charge Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor and the Chancellor of Universities Hari Babu Kambhampati today appointed Prof. Jagneshwar Dandapat as the In-charge Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University with immediate effect.

Prof. Jagneshwar Dandapat is the Professor in Biotechnology of the Utkal University. He will remain In-charge Vice-Chancellor of the University till the joining of a new Vice-Chancellor or until further order, whichever is earlier.

“In exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to Sub-section (10) of Section 6 of the Odisha Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, the Hon’ble Chancellor, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar has been pleased to appoint Prof. Jagneshwar Dandapat, Professor in Biotechnology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar as the In-charge Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University with immediate effect till joining of a new Vice-Chancellor in the Utkal University or until further order, whichever is earlier,” read a notification issued by the Raj Bhavan today.