SOA University News & Events ,Bhubaneswar

November 14, 2023: As Christmas is nearing, a Cake Mixing Ceremony was recently organised at the School of Hotel Management (SHM), SOA's college of hospitality and tourism management. Cake mixing is a traditional European rite that dates back to the 17th century and is regarded as a forerunner of good times and happiness.

Cake Mixing ceremony also heralds the beginning of harvest season, when many fruits and nuts are collected and utilised to make plum cake.The traditional Christmas cake is made up of a lot of dry fruits that are held together by eggs and flour. It is sometimes spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and other spices and soaked with molasses. Prof. Nachieketa K. Sharma, SOA’s Director, University Outreach Program, faculty members of SHM and students attended the program.

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Organises state-level NSS Cultural Fest

May 31, 2023: Tuesday marked the grand finale of the three-day state-level NSS Cultural Fest, which was hosted at Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) and featured a rich tapestry of the nation's unique and vibrant culture. Around 200 NSS volunteers and programme officers from 19 various state institutions participated in the event, which started on Sunday. On the morning of the final day, participants drew a map of Odisha state in the SOA campus, giving the event a memorable beginning. At the concluding ceremony, Dr Ramesh Chandra Behera, a State NSS officer and Deputy Secretary to the state government, attended as a guest of honour in addition to SOA Vice-Chancellor Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda, who served as the event's chief guest. During the closing ceremony, ten of the volunteers who had participated spoke about their festival experiences while Prof. Nachieketa K. Sharma, director of the university outreach programme and programme coordinator for the NSS bureau at SOA, gave a report on the camp. The attendees were greeted by Prof. Jyoti Ranjan Das, Dean of SOA (Students' Welfare). 

The closing ceremony was preceded by a talk show when Dr Mohammed Imran Ali, Managing Director, Salam Jeevan, emphasized on the importance of staying away from addictions involving drugs, alcohol and smoking and the need for de-addiction if anyone was drawn to such habits. Prizes were presented to winners of different competitions before Dr. Mou Roy, NSS Programme Officer at the School of Hotel Management, SOA’s faculty of hospitality and tourism management, proposed the vote of thanks.

SOA and the Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar Flamingo Jointly Organised Lecture on “India Awakening, Now An Unstoppable Force”

January 19, 2023: According to senior diplomat and special advisor to the prime minister Dr Deepak Vohra, an emerging India that is brimming with self-confidence and new energy has grown to be the world's fifth largest economy with a gross domestic product (GDP) of 3.5 trillion dollars. This India is now an unstoppable force for change in the world.

Dr Vohra, who advises the Prime Minister on two African countries and the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, said during a motivational session for students at the SOA Deemed to be University here on Thursday that "India today is the most preferred destination for investment and it's for the young generation to seize the moment to write their future and determine their destiny."

The lecture was jointly organised by SOA and the Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar Flamingo to mark Swami Vivekananda’s birth day. SOA’s Pro-Chancellor Prof. (Dr) Amit Banerjee, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Bijay Kumar Sahoo, Dean (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Jyoti Ranjan Das, Director, University Outreach Program, Prof. Nachieketa K. Sharma and President of Bhubaneswar Rotary Club Flamingo Dr Smita Sinha were present.

Dr.Vohra remembered Swami Vivekananda's statement from 125 years ago that the awakened ancient India would be greater than the India of the future.

He claimed that a survey on the attitudes of the millennial generation (those born between 1981 and 1996) by Deloitte had revealed that Indians were the most upbeat. The world's top financial institution, Goldman Sachs Group, has referred to India's tale as the most engaging in the entire globe.

Founder President of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award of IIT Kharagpur for 2022

January 06, 2023: Founder and President of Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA), Prof. (Dr.) Manojranjan Nayak, received the esteemed Distinguished Alumnus Award of IIT Kharagpur for 2022 on Saturday.

At the 68th convocation event of IIT Kharagpur, Prof. (Dr.) Nayak was presented with the honour while not present. Pro-Vice Chancellor of SOA Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda accepted the honour on behalf of Prof. (Dr.) Nayak.

In a letter Prof. (Dr.) Nayak received from IIT Kharagpur, the institute stated, "As your Alma Mater, the institute applauds and takes great pride to bestow this honour in recognition of your professional achievements that made significant contributions in various fields of academia and research, industries, community-society, and the institute at large."

Prof. (Dr.) Nayak is a former educator who is now an entrepreneur. He earned an electrical engineering degree from the Regional Engineering College (now NIT) in Rourkela and an M.Tech. in computer science from IIT, Kharagpur. The Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, is where he earned his doctorate.

He established SOA and 10 schools of professional learning in Bhubaneswar after serving as a professor at OUAT. The institutions that fall under the SOA Deemed to be University banner have been dispensing instruction in engineering and technology, medical and dental sciences, pharmaceutical and management sciences, nursing, legal studies, and agricultural, veterinary, and animal husbandry sciences. Around 15,000 students, some of them are international, attend SOA. According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), The Deemed to be University was rated 16th in the nation in 2022.

SOA Becomes ‘Best Promising University In Asia For Research’

November 26, 2022: At the 4th annual Asia Pacific Education and Technology Awards Summit 2022 (APETA-2022), which was held in Goa on Friday, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University was named the "Best Promising University in Asia for Research."

At the summit with the topic "Future Technology in Higher Education—the New Education Policy (NEP) Perspective," Dr Mahendra Prasad, Director of SOA, accepted the award.

According to a review by Education Post, universities and colleges received awards during the summit for their contributions to various academic categories.

Speaking at the event, Gill emphasised how urgently good elementary, secondary, and upper secondary schools, which serve as the cornerstone of education, must be improved. He expressed his happiness at universities and colleges being recognised for criteria like developing students' entrepreneurship and leadership skills as well as strong industry connections.

A multidisciplinary institution recognised to be a university, SOA, was placed 16th by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022, while 16 of its researchers appeared on Stanford University's list of the top 2% of scientists in the world this year.

SOA Researchers In 2 Per Cent Stanford World Ranking Felicitated

November 25, 2022: Researchers from Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA), who were listed in the top 2% of scientists in the world according to Stanford University's 2022 rankings, were honoured on Friday by the Deemed to be University.

The Chancellor Prof. DP Ray presided over the felicitation ceremony and 12 of the 16 SOA researchers were in attendance. He complimented them for their successes and said that it would inspire future research scholars to work hard in their various fields.

Prof. Ray praised the researchers for their excellent work in a variety of fields, noting that SOA, a multidisciplinary university that was ranked 16th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) this year, offered a fantastic setting for cross-disciplinary research. He said, "It is up to the researchers to advance it.

Senior officials, including Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Registrar Prof. B.B. Pradhan, were present.

SUMUM Doctors Turn Around Critical Elderly Patient

November 24, 2022: A 79-year-old man suffering from acute pneumonia was successfully treated after 57 days of hard work by medical professionals at SUM Ultimate Medicare.

On September 23, Nikunja Kishore Das was admitted to the hospital with a fever, breathing difficulties, and bilateral pneumonia.

The patient was immediately placed on non-invasive ventilation and admitted to the intensive care unit. It was difficult to manage the case because he already had several co-morbidities, including diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, chronic kidney disease (CKD), arterial fibrillation, and angioplasty.

The patient was treated by a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals, including intensivists, cardiologists, nephrologists, pulmonologists, and plastic surgeons.

He added that it was difficult to wean the patient from the ventilator due to his co-morbid cardiac and renal conditions, but it was gradually accomplished over the following few days, and the tracheostomy was closed. Unexpected complications during the course of treatment made it more difficult, he said.

After a 57-day stay, the patient was finally let out from the hospital.

The multidisciplinary team's daily care plan and the ICU team's round-the-clock surveillance helped to win the war, but repeated, upbeat family therapy was the key to the treatment's success, according to Dr Mishra.

SOA, SUM Ultimate get Positivity Awards

November 19, 2022: Anusandhan's Siksha (SOA) Deemed to be University has been given the "Sakaratmak Ratna Award" for improving society and significantly contributing to the process of constructing the country.

The "Sakaratmak Netrutwa Award" was given to SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM), which has excelled in the field of health care in Odisha.

The Society for Initiatives held its second national conference on Friday at the Civil Services Officers' Institute in New Delhi to recognise groups and people for their contributions to the nation's positive movement. Former President Ram Nath Kovind performed the ceremony's inauguration.

The former President expressed his gratitude to the organisations that were given the honour, adding that they had made significant contributions to improving society and fostering the development of the country. Singh, the deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha, praised SOA and SUMUM on this occasion for their contributions to society's advancement.

Patil, an NAAC advisor, underlined the importance of introducing optimism into higher education curricula. He stated that he would suggest that it be implemented in universities to the union government. He claimed that this will have a profound effect on the brains of college students and inspire them to plan their futures. Cultural programmes were held following the ceremony.