# Jagadguru Kripalu University inauguration > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jagadguru-kripalu-university-inauguration > Updated: 2026-08-03T15:40:51.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. India’s President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the privately founded Jagadguru Kripalu University on a 100‑acre eco‑friendly campus near Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The multidisciplinary institution, aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, offers programmes in artificial intelligence, management, healthcare, life sciences and yogic sciences, and stresses industry‑linked apprenticeships. A few days later, Murmu reiterated the university’s launch, urging higher‑education institutions to provide value‑based education, foster research, innovation and entrepreneurship, and blend India’s cultural and spiritual heritage with modern learning. She linked the university’s role to the national goal of a "Viksit Bharat" by 2047, emphasizing the strategic importance of the country’s young population. Both reports also noted the involvement of Odisha’s Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, who visited another local university to promote traditional‑technology integration and launch a line of natural skincare products. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates Jagadguru Kripalu University in Cuttack, India President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Jagadguru Kripalu University in Cuttack, urging value‑based education, research and entrepreneurship to help achieve a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/president-droupadi-murmu-inaugurates-jagadguru-kripalu-university-in-cuttack-india ### 2026-07-29: President Murmu inaugurates Jagadguru Kripalu University in Odisha President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Jagadguru Kripalu University in Odisha, while Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati praised Centurion University's skill‑development model and launched a new learning lab. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/president-murmu-inaugurates-jagadguru-kripalu-university-in-odisha --- Cite as: Jagadguru Kripalu University inauguration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/jagadguru-kripalu-university-inauguration