College Grants Fee (UGC) Suggestion: Handloom Ceremonial Robes for Universities in Odisha |

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University Grants Commission (UGC) Recommendation: Handloom Ceremonial Robes for Universities in Odisha |

BHUBANESWAR: Authorities of universities within the state welcomed the suggestion of the College Grants Fee (UGC) to think about using ceremonial robes made out of handloom materials for particular events like convocation. A number of the universities in Odisha are already utilizing handlooms for making faculty uniforms for undergraduate college students.
“It’s famous that some universities have nonetheless not modified their ceremonial gown code through the convocation.It’s once more requested that the schools contemplate switching to handloom materials as ceremonial gown,” stated the UGC in its letter to the vice-chancellors of universities.
The UGC additional said that the usage of handloom materials wouldn’t solely instil a way of delight in being Indian but in addition promote the handloom trade within the nation, which gives employment alternatives to many individuals residing in rural areas.
Santosh Kumar Tripathy, vice-chancellor of Fakir Mohan College, Balasore, whereas welcoming the UGC suggestion stated lecturers and workers of the college are sporting handlooms on each Friday. “We’ll observe the UGC suggestion and use handloom in future features,” he added.
Sambalpur College vice-chancellor Bidhu Bhusan Mishra welcomed the suggestion and stated they may observe this within the coming convocation and different features. “Sambalpur is legendary for its handloom. With out passing directions even college students are coming to schools and universities by sporting handloom,” he added.
Umaballava Mohapatra, vice-chancellor of Rajendra College Balangir, stated undergraduate and postgraduate college students on the college are sporting uniforms made up of handloom. “We welcome the choice of the UGC,” he added.
Aparajita Chowdhury, vice-chancellor of Rama Devi Girls’s College, Bhubaneswar, stated they may observe the UGC suggestion for the approaching perform. “We are able to observe it to make use of handloom in convocation after getting approval from the governor’s workplace,” she added.
A number of state public universities and diploma schools are already selling handloom by utilizing it for making uniforms of UG and PG college students. Even some establishments put on handlooms on Fridays and at particular events.