Archive · 19 Jul 2026
SOA Celebrates 20 Years of Achievements
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University celebrated its 20th Foundation Day in Bhubaneswar.
The event was marked by nostalgia as four former Vice-Chancellors shared their experiences and expressed satisfaction with the university's progress.
The current Chancellor, Prof Amit Banerjee, encouraged the community to strive for global recognition.
SOA has grown from a small engineering institute to a large university with 13 constituent institutions.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recognized SOA as a good performing university.
The event also highlighted the need for a new vision document and action plan to adapt to changing educational and research modalities.
SOA Deemed to be University celebrated its 20th Foundation Day in Bhubaneswar.
Four former Vice-Chancellors shared their experiences and expressed satisfaction with the university's progress.
Current Chancellor Prof Amit Banerjee encouraged the community to strive for global recognition.
SOA has grown from a small engineering institute to a large university with 13 constituent institutions.
The UGC has recognized SOA as a good performing university.
- Who
- Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University
- What
- Celebrated its 20th Foundation Day
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bhubaneswar
- Why
- To celebrate two decades of milestone achievements and inspire the community to reach greater heights.
Progress and Vision
Challenges and Future Goals
University's Growth
Progress and Vision
SOA has grown significantly from a modest engineering institute to a large university with 13 constituent institutions.
Challenges and Future Goals
The university faces challenges in maintaining its growth and achieving global recognition.
Vision for the Future
Progress and Vision
SOA aims to be among the best universities globally and align with India's Viksit Bharat target by 2047.
Challenges and Future Goals
The university needs to develop a new vision document and action plan to adapt to changing pedagogical and research modalities.
- Founded
- 1995
- Deemed University Status
- July 17, 2007
- Current Chancellor
- Prof Amit Banerjee
- Current Vice-Chancellor
- Prof Pradipta Kumar Nanda
- Number of Constituent Institutions
- 13
- Disciplines Covered
- 10
- UGC Recognition
- Good performing university