Current Affairs - Education - Discussion

The Odisha University (Amendment) Act was enacted in 2024 and introduced significant reforms in the state's higher education system. These reforms include granting universities autonomy in their recruitment processes, introducing a new method for appointing Vice-Chancellors with an increased age limit of up to 70 years, and re-establishing the Senate within universities. The year 2024 is critical as it marks the beginning of these transformative changes aimed at improving academic governance and institutional efficiency in Odisha's university system.