Bhubaneswar, India – ASBM University celebrated “Akanksha” the inauguration ceremony of the new bach 2024-25. It was presided over by Prof. Biswajeet Pattanayak, Founder & President of the University and was graced by Dr. Ashok Kumar Singha, Partner & Odisha Head of Ernst & Young as the Chief Guest, and Shri Shyam Sundar Choudhury, HR Chief of Tata Power Odisha Discoms (TPCODL) and Dr. Debabrata Dash, Head — Human Resources (East) of ArcelorMittaI Nippon Steel India, as the Guests of Honour.

Shri Shyam Sundar Choudhury in his address advised the students to acquire and continually develop their core competencies. He also pointed out that dependability, adaptability and respectful behaviour are the prized possessions of a great corporate candidate.

Dr. Debabrata Dash spoke about developing a quality of thoughts and taking thinking from linearity to non-linearity. Referencing the OB theory of Kolb’s Learning Cycle Dr. Dash emphasised that what the current corporate world needs are problem solvers thus, the students should focus on developing their lateral and creative thinking alongside critical thinking.

The Chief Guest Dr. Ashok Kumar Singha counselled the students through his life experiences to develop resilience, situational awareness and promptness. He spoke of how rapid development and change can bring about instability and chaos but even this chaos arrives embedded with its own solutions and advised the students to master the art of solution generation and concrete goal creation.

Prof. (Dr.) Biswajeet Pattanayak, Founder and President of the University, while welcoming the freshmen, insightfully remarked that the recipe of life for everyone is different and advised the students to decode and shape the purpose of their own lives. He said that the driving force of a fruitful life is aptly balancing our rights and duties. Commenting that change is the only constant, he illuminated that the things of utmost importance in life are attitude and accountability along with a problem-solving mindset.

Welcome address was given by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ranjan Kumar Bal while the Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof. Phalgu Niranjana administered the pledge of the Honour Code to the students. The Academic Dean Prof. Manmath Nath Samantaray introduced the guests and also proposed a vote of thanks at the end.

This program was attended by the Vice-President of the University Prof. Dr. Kalyan Shankar Ray, Principal Director Prof. Dr. Smaraki Pattanayak, all the Deans, Professors, faculty members and all students of the University.

In the afternoon, the senior students accorded welcome to the newcomers through a colourful cultural programme.

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ASBM University, celebrated “Akanksha”, the inauguration ceremony  of the new batch 2023-24 in its campus with Dr. Douglus J. Gilbert, Eminent Jurist and Professor, Walden University, USA as the Chief Guest. Mr. Manas Ranjan Panda, Managing Directior, Odisha Computer Application Centre and Mr. Rajiv Bhatnagar, Executive Director, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India were the Guests of Honour at the programme which was presided over by the Founder & President of the University Prof. Biswajeet Pattanayak.

The Chief Guest Dr. Gilbert gave emphasis on the human attitudinal transformation to meet any life crisis successfully.  He also spoke about the environmental crisis and global warming which are posing serious threats to the entire world. He also advised the students to give their best to whatever they do instead of running after illusory success.  Mr. Manas Ranjan Panda highlighted the advancement made by Odisha on the Information Technology front and how it can usher in  new world for the coming generation.  Mr. Rajiv Bhatnagar  advised the students to devote full attention and passion to whatever they do in their life  and also to face responsibility and challenges without any fear.

The Founder &  President of the University Prof. Pattanayak emphasized on facing failure and failures are integral parts of life. Quoting extensively from the best seller “Failosophy”, he explained the seven pillars of failures, which if handled properly can lead to sure success.   He further stated that happiness in the state of mind and depends on the attitude of the particular person.  One can be happy in any crisis if one intends to do so.

Earlier the Dean Academics, Prof. Padmanava Mohapatra, introduced the guests while the Vice Chancellor Prof. Ranjan Kumar Bal delivered the welcome address.  Assistant Dean Prof. Avijit Mondal proposed a vote of thanks

The formal ceremony was followed by a colourful entertainment programme presented by the students to showcase their latent talent.   Four students, two each from the PG and UG stream were selected as Miss Freshers and Mr. Freshers.

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