Prof. Basanta Kumar Panda, Project Director of the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Odia, on Thursday called on Prof. (Dr.) Manojranjan Nayak, Founder President of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) here, and held discussions with the latter.

The discussion, which was preliminary in nature, pertained to the possibility of SOA launching a training program for raising quality teachers to meet the state’s requirement.

Prof. Panda also honoured Prof. (Dr.) Nayak with a shawl and presented him a copy of the book ‘Narendra Nandanika’.

Prof. Nachieketa K. Sharma, SOA’s Director, International Relations and University Outreach Program, was present during the meeting.