Sri Sri University’s Faculty of Agriculture organized Open Day 2026 to promote awareness of agricultural education among school students in Cuttack. The event welcomed more than 570 students and teachers from eight schools, offering them hands-on exposure to modern agricultural practices. University leaders emphasized the importance of agriculture in food security, sustainability, and national development. Students explored laboratories, innovative exhibits, and value-added agricultural products prepared by university scholars. The initiative successfully highlighted agriculture as a future-oriented career option, bridging school-level learning with higher education and inspiring young minds to consider science-based agricultural professions.
Open Day 2026 Highlights Agricultural Education and Innovation at Sri Sri University
Cuttack, 09 Jan 2026: Sri Sri University’s Faculty of Agriculture successfully hosted Open Day 2026, attracting over 570 students and teachers from eight schools across Cuttack. The event aimed to raise awareness about agricultural education, innovation, and career opportunities among young learners.
The programme was inaugurated by Prof. Tej Pratap, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, in the presence of Prof. Anil Kumar Sharma, Executive Registrar, and Prof. S. Kumarswamy, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture. Speaking to the gathering, the dignitaries emphasized the role of agricultural education in food security, sustainable development, and national growth, encouraging students to consider agriculture as a promising career path.
Post-inauguration, participants toured departmental laboratories and exhibition stalls designed by BSc and MSc students under faculty guidance. The Department of Horticulture impressed attendees with displays on Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition of Horticultural Crops, featuring products like RTS beverages, pickles, chips, squashes, and other value-added items. The Commercial Horticulture section showcased innovative products including resin-based key rings, photo frames, scented candles, and seedlings of ornamental and flowering plants, supervised by Dr. Kalyani Pradhan, HoD, Horticulture, along with Dr. Sheetal Mohapatra and Dr Suvrajit Patra, Assistant Professors.
Students from the Department of Environmental Science and Forestry demonstrated models on Urban Green Solutions, Seed Ball Technology, and SDG 15 (Life on Land), highlighting the transformation of Sri Sri University’s campus into a lush green environment. The demonstrations were led by Dr. Sandeep Rout, Assistant Professor (Forestry).
Student representatives Mr. Rakesh Kumar Mallick, Mr. Deepak Kumar Panda, Mr. Asmit Kumar Pati, Ms. Biswarupa Dhal, Ms. Salini Panda, and Mr. Kirti Ketan Jena guided visitors through project models, explaining concepts related to sustainability, environmental conservation, and green campus initiatives.
The event concluded with overwhelmingly positive feedback from participating schools. Students expressed heightened interest in agriculture, horticulture, environmental science, and forestry, marking Open Day 2026 as a successful initiative connecting school-level education with higher studies in agriculture, and inspiring the next generation of science-driven, sustainable professionals.
