This follows an internal directive issued by the Education department to the Secretary of the UGC seven months ago stating that the Prime Minister had made both the suggestions.
In September 2019, it was made an affiliating university and in 2023, steps were initiated to name Kalahandi University after Maa Manikeshwari, the presiding deity of Kalahandi district.
In a session titled ‘Dreamers and Doers: The Next Gen Student’, moderated by author Shankkar Aiyar, the speakers discussed how well the next generation is equipped to dream and to act.