First Womens University of Odisha Inaugrated by CM Naveen Patnaik

On the occasion of birth anniversary of Odisha's freedom fighter and social reformer "Rama Devi" Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on December 3 inaugurated Odisha's first women's university. The university has been named after Maa Rama Devi, i.e. Rama Devi Women's University.

The Chief Minister said that the university was established with overall objective of increased participation of women in higher -- education and it will be an ideal institution that recognizes and promotes gender equality. "I hope the university will initiate studies on women's empowerment, women's rights, gender equality and studies that will create confidence --and enable our young women for forward movement in society," he said. Patnaik pledged to support the university to turn it into a centre of excellence.