Sachidananda Mohanty appointed as member, UGC

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: April 16 2024

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Sachidananda Mohanty appointed as Member of UGC for three years, effective immediately, by India's Ministry of Higher Education.
Mohanty, with over three decades of experience in education and culture, has held prestigious positions including Professor at University of Hyderabad and Vice-Chancellor at Central University of Odisha.
He is a recipient of numerous national and international awards from esteemed organizations like Katha, British Council, Fulbright (twice), Charles Wallace, and Salzburg, and has authored extensively on various subjects published by renowned publishers.

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