National Seminar on 'Zoological Research for Sustainable Development' @MSCBU

 

The Department of Zoology at Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University hosted a two-day seminar titled 'Zoological Research for Sustainable Development' on 23rd May 2023. This event, sponsored by the World Bank's Integrated Development Programme of Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence and Equity, was inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy, who served as the Chief Guest. In his address, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tripathy highlighted the purpose of such seminars, emphasizing their role in creating, sharing, and distributing knowledge. He stressed the significance of every animal, bird, and insect in the animal kingdom, who helps in forecasting about the environment, maintaining ecological balance, and keeping the environment clean. The inaugural meeting was presided over by Chairman PG Council Prof. Pramod Kumar Satapathy. The keynote-speaker on the occasion Professor of Zoology Prof. Sushant Kumar Chakraborty from Vidyasagar University, in his speech, discussed the collective responsibility and the required joint efforts of three universities in the region: Vidyasagar University, Fakir Mohan University, and Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University. He emphasized the need for cooperation and the consolidation of research findings with the assistance of local residents. The Guest of Honour, Professor H. N. Thatoi, the Coordinator of the Integrated Development Programme and Professor of the Department of Biotechnology, expressed gratitude to the Department of Zoology for providing an ideal platform for researchers through this seminar. Dr. Puspanjali Parida, the Convener and Head of the Department of Zoology, introduced the guest and delivered the welcome address. On this occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof. Tripathy unveiled an abstract book containing 98 research papers. Dr. Priyaranjan Debata, the organizing secretary of the seminar, offered a vote of thanks. Faculty members from the department Prof. Hemant Kumar Sahu, and Dr. Gargee Mohanty and Dr. Cuckoo Mahapatra made significant contributions to the organization of the seminar. The seminar was attended by faculty and research scholars from various colleges and universities.