Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Jayanta Kumar Mohapatra
Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor
Born on 1st July, 1954 at Paralakhemundi in the District of Gajapati (Odisha), Prof. Mohapatra has completed his Graduation from Vikram Dev College, Jeypore (Odisha) with First Class Honours. He did his Masters in Political Science from Berhampur University in the year 1976 and obtained his Doctoral Degree from Berhampur University in the year 1982.
Prof. Mohapatra started his professional career as Lecturer in July 1976 and served in different colleges of the State with distinction. He joined the Post-Graduate Department of Political Science, Berhampur University in the year 1982. He became a Reader in 1986 and subsequently became a full Professor in 1999.
Prof. Mohapatra has successfully guided more than 30 scholars for M.Phil. degree, 7 scholars for Ph.D. and 1 scholar for D.Litt. He has published 27 research articles in journals of repute. He has attended 53 Seminars and Conferences, both at national and international level, in India and abroad and presented papers. He has visited Germany and France for his Post-Doctoral Research. He also visited Hong Kong to attend the Conference of the Executive Heads of Association of Commonwealth Universities and visited Ottawa, Canada as a Member of the Indian Vice-Chancellor Delegation to participate in the Indo-Canadian Education Summit.
Besides teaching and research, Prof. Mohapatra has successfully discharged his responsibilities in the University system as the Head of the Department of Political Science; OSD to Vice-Chancellor; Director, College Development Council; Member of Senate, Syndicate and Academic Council; and Member of many committees (both statutory and non-statutory). He was the Adviser, Students’ Union, Berhampur University.
An acknowledged leader of the teachers, he was the Secretary and President of the Teachers’ Association of Berhampur University and Secretary and President of the All Orissa University Teachers’ Federation for many years.
Prof. Mohapatra is associated with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore since 1999 and was Member of the Executive Council of this body during 2007-2010.
He was the Registrar of Berhampur University before assuming the coveted office of the Vice-Chancellor, Berhampur University with effect from 26.7.2010 (After Noon).
Contact Details:
Prof. Jayanta Kumar Mohapatra
Vice-Chancellor
Berhampur University -760 007(Odisha) India
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