President Murmu inaugurates Jagadguru Kripalu University in Odisha

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Jagadguru Kripalu University (JKU) in Odisha. The private, multidisciplinary university, founded by Swami Mukundananda, is built on a 100‑acre eco‑friendly campus near Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. It aligns with the National Education Policy 2020, offering programmes in artificial intelligence, management, healthcare, life sciences and yogic sciences, and emphasizes industry‑linked apprenticeships.

Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati visited the Centurion University of Technology and Management in Khordha, Odisha. He inaugurated the Traditional and Technology Interface Learning Lab and launched a line of natural skincare products developed by the university. The governor praised the institution’s model of blending traditional knowledge with modern technology to provide skill‑development and livelihood opportunities.