BHUBANESWAR: The 15th Annual Function celebration of the College of Forestry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), concluded here on Sunday.
The two-day event, held on June 27 and 28, concluded with the celebration of ‘Grastodaya-2K26’. OFSDP joint project director Rinku Kumari, who graced the occasion as the chief guest, underscored the importance of pursuing development without compromising natural vegetation.
Resident Editor of The New Indian Express, Odisha Siba Mohanty joined the event as the chief speaker and shared valuable insights on the role of forestry education in promoting environmental awareness and sustainable development. Dean of College of Community Science Anupama Balliarsingh also spoke.
The celebrations concluded with the distribution of prizes and recognition of outstanding students’ achievements. Addressing the gathering, students’ committee chairman Chiranjeev Sahoo urged the state government to include BSc Forestry (Hons) as the minimum educational qualification for recruitment to the post of range officer. He also stressed the inclusion of Forestry as an optional subject in the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
