Odisha Governor directs filling of teaching posts amid 70% vacancy in public universities

With 70% teachers’ posts lying vacant in State-run universities across Odisha, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, who is also Chancellor of the Universities, on Saturday (October 3, 2026) directed to initiate the recruitment process for vacant teaching posts by the first week of November and complete it by the end of the month.

Speaking at a meeting on the ongoing recruitment of teaching faculty in State public universities at Lok Bhavan premises here, Mr. Kambhampati said, “filling vacant teaching posts was the next major challenge after the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in State universities.”

It is to be mentioned that Vice-Chancellors of 14 Universities were appointed on a single day after he assumed office as Governor.

“Merit should be the priority in the appointment of teaching faculty. Quality and merit cannot be compromised,” Mr. Kambhampati said, stressing the need to recruit the best available faculty.