Centurion University of Technology and Management

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.

The core objective of CUTM is ‘shaping lives and empower communities’, and creating wealth and livelihood opportunities at the bottom of the pyramid. The objective is achieved through education and training, financial services and other projects in rural communities, particularly in southern Odisha and northern coastal Andhra Pradesh. CUTM has strong environmental as well as social values. The University leads a network of educational institutions delivering primary, secondary, tertiary and vocational education and training. CUTM evolved from the Jagannath Institute of Technology and Management (JITM) and Centurion School of Rural Enterprise Management (CSREM) at Parlakhemundi, and the Centurion Institute of Technology (CIT) at Jatni, Bhubaneswar

The Centurion School of Vocational Education is integral to the university. It imparts ITI and Diploma education through Centurion Industrial Training Centers (CITCs), at nine locations in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The Centurion group also runs a number of Higher Secondary Science Colleges and Public Schools in Odisha.

To bridge the gap between theory and practice, the University works in close association with its Gram Tarang Group of sister organizations involved in social entrepreneurship outreach activities

The Gram Tarang Employability Training Service Pvt. Ltd. (GTETS) is an employment oriented skill building initiative focusing on socially weaker sections of society, especially school dropouts in rural Odisha. Over 21,000 students have been trained through various programs in collaboration with the industry (NALCO, Vedanta, Simplex, Navayuga, and IL&FS). GTETS is a special purpose vehicle created by CUTM and the second ever partner of National Skill Development Corporation to help upscale its existing vocational training activities. It implements various skill building programs ongoing at CUTM. It has received recognition from FICCI and United Nations for its innovative employment linked skill development program.