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The objects of the University shall be,— (a) to facilitate widespread use of Odia language in all walks of society such as administration, communication, education, health and general services for improving quality of life and livelihood; (b) to impart education at the Post Graduate level on different areas of Odia literature, Odia language and linguistics, comparative literature, Odia criticism, antique, ancient record, evolution of Odia language scripts, history scripts, tribal language study, regional language study, epigraphy, archaeology and museology, and translation into and from Odia; (c) to undertake research programmes on specific areas within the overall context of Odia language and literature for making Odia scripts more adaptable to computer technology and to equip Odia to express advanced knowledge in Science and Technology; (d) to develop the Odia language further and create knowledge, through the medium of Odia, in modern disciplines like literary criticism, pedagogy, history and historiography, philosophy, law, economics, geology, management, sciences, commerce, engineering and medical sciences; Establishment and incorporation of the University. Objects of the University. 6 (e) to make comparative study in Odia script and literature with that of other ancient scripts like Sanskrit, Prakrit, Pali and other ancient scripts and to publish palm leaf manuscripts and rare ancient books in odia; (f) to develop and to make in-depth studies on various regional Languages and tribal languages in Odisha so as to comprehend their impact on the Odia Language; (g) to set up Schools, broader in scope, inter-disciplinary in nature and comprising multiple departments of primary units for teaching and research; and (h) to undertake such other activities as may be required to fulfil the above objects.