The students of Utkal University will get an opportunity to participate in a national-level seminar on human rights. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will organise the two-day meet in Hindi in collaboration with the Utkal University on February 5 and 6 at the MKCG auditorium of the varsity. The topic of the seminar is ‘Judiciary, Democracy and Tradition: An evaluation with special reference to Human Rights.’ NHRC chairperson Justice K.G. Balakrishnan will inaugurate it. There will be three academic sessions apart from the inaugural and valedictory sessions. Discussions will be held on various subjects such as ‘Democracy, Tradition and Human Rights,’ ‘Media, Judiciary and Human Rights’ and ‘People’s Movement, Police and Human Rights.’

College row

Students of Ravenshaw Junior College have started a movement to oppose the decision of shifting the college from its present campus at Ravenshaw University. They alleged that they would face problems if the junior college was transferred or relocated to any other place outside the existing campus. All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) has also supported the demand of the students. Members of AIDSO submitted a memorandum to the higher education minister through the college principal opposing the proposed shifting and seeking expansion of the junior college on the space available in front of east hostel’s dining hall. They demanded that the academic block for the junior college should be constructed here and there was no need for the college to shift to a different location.

Drama contest

Students of different colleges in Rourkela and its neighbouring areas got an opportunity to showcase their acting and dramatic skills in an inter-college drama festival organised by Koel Club at civic centre. The Inter-college Drama Festival 2015 that kicked off on January 29, concluded on February 3. Altogether, nine colleges took part in the drama competition. The Indian Institute for Production Management (IIPM), Kansbahal, emerged winners and won the ‘Best Production’ trophy for their play Bisthapana, while Padmanav Engineering College of Technology, Rourkela, won the second best production for their drama Tamasa. Awards were also given in best script, best director, actors and actress categories. The organisers said it was an attempt to promote dramatic skills among students and provide them a platform to showcase their talents. Music director Shrikant Goutam, Odia film director Chandi Parija, along with local MLA Dillip Roy, were present in the concluding ceremony. The festival was inaugurated by the CEO of Rourkela Steel Plant Gauri Shankar Prasad.

Literary fest

The literary fest at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, will begin on February 6 and will continue till February 8. The three-day event, called Nitrutsav-2015, will be organised by the cultural and literary society of the institute. The organisers expect over 300 students from different institutes in India to participate in the festival this year. Events such as roadies, footlose, war of brands, debate and essay writing will be held during the festival. Besides, there will be five workshops on cultural, literary, artistic activities and photography. Eka, a band from Delhi, will perform on the concluding day, known as Pronite.

Cricket buzz

An inter-departmental cricket tournament was organised at Sambalpur University last week. Students from all the postgraduate (PG) departments of the university had participated in this tournament. The final match was held between earth science and sociology departments. Earth science won the match by 36 runs. Ansuman Behera of earth science scored 66 runs off 40 balls and was adjudged the man of the match.

Self-defence

A self-defence training programme for girl students of Nilgiri Women’s College was conducted on the campus. Altogether 180 students took part in the training. The trainers had earlier been provided training in Bhubaneswar through the higher education department.  

Training

Students of Sashi Bhushan Rath Government Women’s College, Berhampur, will undergo vocational training. The state government would introduce vocational education in Plus-II and Plus-III courses from next academic session. “It will increase the efficiency of the students and make them self-sufficient,” said Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi, minister of higher education, while addressing the annual function of the Sashi Bhushan Rath Government Women’s College.
 Sandip bal