Former North Odisha University vice-chancellor expires
BHUBANESWAR: Biranchi Narayan Puhan, 79, former vice-chancellor of North Odisha University (NOU), Baripada, passed away here on Saturday. He is survived by his wife, daughter and son.
The academic, a native of Guali village near Salepur in Cuttack district and an alumnus of Ravenshaw College Cuttack, had completed his PhD from the University of Manitoba, Canada, in 1974.
The psychology teacher has worked in the premier Utkal University for several years. He was chairman of the PG Council of the university in 1993. Later, he was appointed as VC of NOU.