14.09.2017
The state
assembly on Thursday passed the Odia University Bill that paves way for establishment of a University
for research in Odia language and literature.
Odisha
became the fourth state in country to have a special university for development
of its language and literature after Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra
Pradesh.
The university would be set up at Bhubaneswar.
Governor of Odisha would act as Chancellor of the Odia University.
Government would constitute a board, the apex decision making body of
the institute on its management and administration.
The proposed university would offer post-graduate and above courses in
various departments of Odia literature, Odia language, comparative literature,
Odia literary criticism, ancient art, culture and documents, evolution of
scripts of ancient Indian languages, tribal language studies, regional language
studies, archeology and classical music and translation of Odia literature in
other languages and vice versa.
The proposed varsity also aims use of information technology and conduct
research for overall development of Odia language and literature. It would work
as an education and resource centre for Sanskrit and other ancient languages as
well.
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