Bonanza: FM Varsity gets nod for 10 new depts

| | BALESWAR | in Bhubaneswar

The Fakir Mohan University here has received a bonanza from the department of Higher Education of the State.

It has got clearance for opening of as many as 10 departments in one go from the academic year 2018-19.

The departments which have been accorded approval are History,

Archeology, Commerce, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Geography, Education, Geology and Journalism and Mass Communication.

This new development has brought immense cheers among the students,

parents, teachers as well as intellectuals of the district.Vice Chancellor Madhumita Das said," It is a proud moment for all of us. We have been trying for opening of new departments since long. We extend our hearty thanks to the HE Department as well as theGovernment of Odisha.”

One Professor, two Associate Professor and three Assistant Professors for each department will be recruited.

Registrar of the university Amar Singh Soren said the admission for the new departments would commence from 2018-19.

“We are having adequate infrastructure to accommodate the new departments. Three subjects which were running in self financing mode would be stopped,” he added.