Mr. Sanjib Kumar Rout completed his studies in Electrical Engineering and Business Management and felt a strong desire to provide high-quality technical education. He established an industrial training and production center in Bhubaneswar, followed by a polytechnic institute and an engineering college. He grouped all these institutes under the C.V. Raman Group of Institutions (CVRGI) for better management. The new Education Policy of the government in 1996-97 gave him the necessary boost to pursue his ambitions.

Mr Rout is a visionary leader who has made remarkable contributions to socio-educational growth through his unique teaching methods and leadership. In just twenty years, CVRGI has become a vehicle for educational reform, driving change and enriching lives through diverse thinking.

The flagship institution of CVRGI, C.V. Raman College of Engineering (CVRCE) in Odisha, has achieved a significant milestone by winning the first Gold Medal for India in the Water Technology category at the WorldSkills competition in Russia. This achievement reaffirms CVRCE’s position as a pioneer in skill-building and innovation for the future.

CVRCE has been renamed C.V. Raman Global University, Odisha (CGU, Odisha) after it became a university. This accomplishment reflects the tireless efforts of its President in promoting CGU on the global stage. While CGU strives to become the most desirable global university, it remains focused on helping the younger generation realize their potential and achieve a bright and promising future.