Vedanta Science College to come up in Lanjigarh Kalahandi; DAV society to manage it: tathya.in
July 23rd, 2010
Following is from a report in tathya.in.
Vedanta Aluminium will set up first ever science college at Lanjigarh of Kalahandi District in Orissa.
The full session will begin from the academic year 2011-12.
The college will impart graduate level studies in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, Botany and Environment Science.
This will be funded by the Lanjigarh Project Area Development Foundation (LPADF) – the special purpose vehicle formed for as per the advice of the Supreme Court.
In the last Lanjigarh Project Area Development Foundation (LPADF) meeting, it has been decided to open a graduate science college at Lanjigarh to provide opportunities to large no of students of the block as well as nearby area like Muniguda, Ambodola and Biswanathpur area; as no such college is available within 50 KM radius of Lanjigarh.
The opening of the science college will fulfill the demand of local residents, who are demanding the science college for a long time.
Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Lanjigarh and Director of LPADF said, “It is the long due for the people of Lanjigarh.
… Vedanta Aluminium Limited has proactively agreed to provide land for the college.
DAV College Trust and Management society has also agreed to be the partner of the project by providing best education practice for the pupils of Kalahandi.
A letter of confirmation to the effect has already been submitted to Collector of Kalahandi.
DAV College Trust and Management is a premier education society in the country and has already set up more than hundred colleges across India.
In Lanjigarh, DAV College Trust and Management society has jointly set up an international school, which has been operating for the last four years and is one of the most modern schools within Kalahandi and Rayagada district .
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