Spread over 120 acres on the foothills of the Eastern ghats in a serene environment lies the main campus of Centurion University in Paralakhemundi. It is the only technological University in South Odisha.

The journey of Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM) began in the year 2005 by a group of ambitious academics with aspirations to provide high quality education both nationally and internationally. The first step in this direction was to take over an ailing engineering Institute, the Jagannath Institute for Technology and Management (JITM) in one of the most challenging tribal districts of  Odisha and one which was considered to be a left-wing extremist affected area. Subsequently, JITM was transformed into Centurion University of Technology and Management in August 2010, through an act of Odisha Legislative Assembly. It became the First Multi-Sector State Private University in Odisha.

Our founders during their earlier stint as teachers realized that education is one of the most powerful tool for empowerment, was in reality designed for the elite. In response, they embarked on this ambitious journey with the aim to bring employment-linked education within the reach of those who needed it the most. As a result, Centurion University has skilled, trained and linked 80,000+ “poor, more poor and ultra poor” youth to find gainful employment. Through five Social Enterprises established under the University, Teaching, Training, Production and Community engagement is converged into mainstream education thus enabling the University to ensure hands-on knowledge, experiential learning and practice-linked pedagogy with the flexibility of horizontal and vertical mobility.

Their vision was to build Centurion University brick by brick not only as a home for research and education but as an institution which provides opportunities for growth to all students from across the social canvas and they have succeeded in consolidating Centurion University as a truly remarkable place, with expertise across a wide range of disciplines and a superb academic atmosphere. As a student in Centurion University, you will be working with academic staff who are well recognized in their fields of study; academics who are committed to seeing you succeed and will help you develop your ideas, knowledge and understanding.

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A Pioneer in Skill Integrated Higher Education

Centurion University is duly recognized as a pioneer is ‘Skill Integrated Higher Education”. Its unique model lays specific emphasis on creating sustainable livelihoods on a national scale in challenging geographies through education that results in employability and sparks entrepreneurship. This model has been recognized by multiple Governments (Central and State), International Organizations such as UNESCO and the World Bank as well as Policy Think-tanks such as the Niti Ayog. Recently, Centurion University’s School of Vocational Education and Training has been recognized as a Center of Excellence by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. It is the only University in India to be recognized as such.

Centurion has embraced the Agenda for Sustainable Development and the associated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since being formally announced in 2015. SDGs have been both formally and informally used as a guiding framework and are now firmly embedded in the Centurion DNA. Whilst having an indirect impact and contribution on almost all 17 SDGs, Centurion has specifically focused on 7 SDGs and embedded it in everything from its strategy, governance, institutional management and outcomes.

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Centurion has focused on ‘hands-on’, ‘experience based’, ‘practice oriented’ learning that creates transformative impact through community centric innovation and action research. While promoting Nano, Mini and Micro Enterprises, the University works toward learning experiences that are ‘quantifiable’, ‘sustainable’, ‘scalable’ and ‘replicable’.

Centurion University has both built and participated in building eco-systems that include and integrate the community around it’s campuses and beyond, industry, entrepreneurs and other education institutions. Its education and training delivery approach is:

• Skill Integrated and Employability Linked Teaching/Learning Process
• Focuses/Leverages Industry and Community Partnerships
• Creates/co-creates Enterprises

University has five campuses and a number of social entrepreneurial outreach entities that, along with collaborating institutions and networks, form its ecosystem. The campuses are located at Paralakhemundi, Bhubaneswar, Rayagada, Bolangir and Balasore. Its courses are delivered through the following schools:

• School of Engineering and Technology
• School of Vocational Education and Training
• M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture
• School of Paramedics and Allied Health Sciences
• School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
• School of Applied Sciences
• School of Management
• School of Media and Communication

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Career Development Cell

Students are encouraged to seek opportunities and enhance their learning experience with practical knowledge. The Career Development Cell provides a platform for the students and the companies as well so that the collaboration is mutually beneficial.

Once a student enters this University, the Institution takes the entire responsibility to develop that individual into a personality. The students are overwhelmed with the opportunities they are provided with. They are left open to umpteen number of choices lying in front of them to choose in parallel to their academics. Centurion believes in enhancing its students through dedicated concentration on each and every student and sees to that everyone enhances their talents with the opportunities they are provided with. Once the placement season commences, one can feel the vibrant environment on the campus. Talents go barely unrecognized at Centurion as we leave no stone unturned to place our students.

Career Development Cell carries the twin responsibility of conducting Career Counseling and Training Programmes, and organizing the campus recruitment activities of the School. All students are encouraged to attend the training programs for an enhanced performance in the campus interviews. We hand hold our students through career guidance; through motivational activities and counseling, through knowledge sharing activities and through various capacity building measures. The trainees are closely monitored for improvements and gauged through several VST’s and company Mock tests, until they are ready and have gained eligibility.

Programs like JAVA Certification in association with IBM , Network Certification in association with CISCO, DB2 training Certification in association with IBM and Campus Connect in association with Infosys are some of the achievements of the center.

Soft Skills – Employability Skills

An all comprehensive programme – soft skill aims at enhancing the personality of the students right from the first semester.

• Lays strong foundation for students’ self development.
• Develops the right attitude towards their personal, social and professional life.
• Enables students to strengthen their interpersonal skills and work effectively in a team.
• Empowers them in decision making and conflict resolution with a win – win attitude.
• Prepares students to meet the requirements of the corporate world by imparting employability skill training which includes video profile, professional etiquette, etc.

Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning

Ability to apply basic concepts of mathematics coupled with analytical reasoning skills to solve problems.

• Sharpens general mental ability and basic numeracy.
• Develops logical reasoning and analytical ability.
• Equips with techniques and tricks to perform data interpretation accurately.

Verbal Aptitude

Ability to understand and reason out texts using concepts.

• Develops constructive thinking skills underlying verbal logic.
• Enriches vocabulary.
• Equips with speed reading comprehension and critical reasoning abilities.
• Strengthens grammar and improves linguistic proficiency.
• The Curriculum caters to aspirants of Placements.
• Competitive exams for higher studies like GRE, GMAT, CAT, XAT, GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, etc,.
• Government and Banking sector exams.

Our Objectives

• Acquire interpersonal skills and be an effective goal oriented team player
• Develop professionalism with idealistic, practical and moral values
• Acquire communication and problem solving skills
• Build a strong base in the fundamental mathematical concepts
• Grasp the approaches and strategies to solve problems with speed and accuracy
• Master fundamental grammatical rules for making effective and flawless use of the language

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