Soumendra Patnaik new Utkal University VC

Bhubaneswar: Soumendra Mohan Patnaik, Professor of Anthropology in Delhi University, has been appointed the new vice-chancellor (VC) of the Utkal University.

According to the notification issued by the office of Odisha Governor, Patnaik will take charge from professor Ashok Das as the next VC.

Patnaik, who is the President of Indian Anthropological Association, has been teaching Social Anthropology for the last 24 years.