45K Sishu Vatikas to be opened in Odisha’s primary schools from this academic year
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45K Sishu Vatikas to be opened in Odisha’s primary schools from this academic year

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: To strengthen pre-school education in the state, the Odisha government has decided to open over 45,000 pre-primary classes called Sishu Vatikas at all government-run primary schools in the new academic year of 2025-26. Officials of the School and Mass Education department said while children in the age group of five to six years will be admitted to the Sishu Vatikas, those aged three to five years will continue their education in anganwadi centres, as per existing practice. Officials said SCERT and OSEPA in collaboration with the Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar are training primary school teachers to impart pre-school education to children in the age group of five to six years in Sishu Vatika classes. Sources said subsequently, plans will be drawn to provide additional infrastructure and manpower in primary schools in a phased manner over the coming four years, by provisioning the same through Samagra Sikshya and state budget.

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Odisha to implement NEP 2020 in schools from April 1; launch ‘Shishu Vatikas’ for preschoolers
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Odisha to implement NEP 2020 in schools from April 1; launch ‘Shishu Vatikas’ for preschoolers

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government is all set to implement the National Education Policy 2020 at the school level from April 1, which marks the beginning of the 2025-26 academic session, School and Mass Education minister Nityananda Gond said on Thursday. With this, ‘Shishu Vatikas’, aimed at extending pre-school education to children in the 5-6 years age group, will also become …

Education gets highest allocation of Rs 41,273 crore in Odisha
1 month, 1 week ago

Education gets highest allocation of Rs 41,273 crore in Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The higest budget allocation of Rs 41,273 is for the education sector. While the budget allocation for school education is Rs 31,000 crore, an increase of 18 per cent over the previous year, the rest is for higher education. While the government has proposed Rs 2,960 crore for upgrading 7,000 elementary schools at panchayat-level under Godabarisha Mishra Adarsha Prathamik …

Odisha to Launch NEP-2020 Aligned Sishu Vatikas Amid Challenges
2 months ago

Odisha to Launch NEP-2020 Aligned Sishu Vatikas Amid Challenges

The Hindu  

The Odisha government is set to partially introduce pre-school admissions in its Sishu Vatikas, pre-school programme starting April, as part of implementing the National Education Policy 2020 in the State’s school education system. However, the State government has not finalised the modalities for implementing the first two years of pre-school education in Sishu Vatikas,” said a senior government official. Odisha …

Odisha govt plans model primary school in each of 6,794 gram panchayats
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2 months ago

Odisha govt plans model primary school in each of 6,794 gram panchayats

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar: The Mohan Majhi government on Wednesday cleared a plan to upgrade nearly 6,800 state-run primary schools as model schools under the Godabarish Mishra Adarsh Prathamik Vidyalaya scheme. It was decided to set up a model primary school in each of the state’s 6,794 gram panchayats over the next five years. By enhancing infrastructure, adopting modern pedagogical methods, and encouraging …

Government to create additional infra to set up Sishu Vatikas in state: Odisha CM
2 months ago

Government to create additional infra to set up Sishu Vatikas in state: Odisha CM

New Indian Express  

He further added that the government has started taking steps to strengthen primary education in the state. Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan called for preparation of the draft State Curriculum Framework and said the National Curriculum Framework will serve as the basis of it. The State Curriculum Framework will be a true embodiment of ‘Odia Asmita’,” Pradhan added. Elaborating on …

Odisha govt fixes Class 1 enrolment age in schools at 6-plus years from 2025-26 academic session
2 months ago

Odisha govt fixes Class 1 enrolment age in schools at 6-plus years from 2025-26 academic session

Hindustan Times  

The Odisha government on Monday fixed the age of enrolment to Class-1 at 6-plus years as on September 1 from the 2025-26 academic session, an official notification said. The Odisha government has fixed the age of enrolment to Class 1 at 6-plus years from the 2025-26 academic session. From the new academic year, all primary schools will open an additional …

NEP: Odisha government mandates formal schooling age at 6
2 months ago

NEP: Odisha government mandates formal schooling age at 6

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : Odisha government on Monday mandated that a child should be of at least six years of age to be admitted to Class I, from the new academic year. Aligning the existing education system with the National Education Policy -2020, the School and Mass Education department announced that from the new academic session of 2025-26, the age of a …

Odisha to implement NEP-2020 at school level; to adopt state curriculum framework
2 months, 1 week ago

Odisha to implement NEP-2020 at school level; to adopt state curriculum framework

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: After higher education, the National Education Policy -2020 will be implemented at school-level in Odisha. In a notification, the School and Mass Education department on Wednesday informed that for strengthening of the educational system, NEP-2020 will be implemented in the state and the National Curriculum Framework with local contextualisation will be adopted as the State Curriculum Framework for Odisha. …

Odisha Finance Minister Presents Rs 2.55 Lakh Crore Budget for 2024-25
1 year, 1 month ago

Odisha Finance Minister Presents Rs 2.55 Lakh Crore Budget for 2024-25

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha finance minister Bikram Keshari Arukha on Thursday presented the Annual Budget for 2024‐25 in the State Assembly with an outlay of Rs 2,55,000 crore, which is about 11 per cent more than 2023-24 budget. The other departments which have got maximum allocations are the panchayati raj department Rs 22,543 crore, health and family welfare Rs 19,729 crore, water …

Odisha govt to introduce several reforms in education
5 years, 6 months ago

Odisha govt to introduce several reforms in education

India Today  

The School and Mass Education Department of Odisha is planning to introduce several reforms in its education policy with an objective to increase the overall learning outcome of students and the performance of teachers in the state. Students will give their feedback about the teachers after every class Commenting on the proposed reforms, School and Mass Education Minister Sameer Ranjan …

Odisha government to provide education loan at 1% interest
8 years, 8 months ago

Odisha government to provide education loan at 1% interest

India TV News  

Odisha government to provide education loan at 1% interest Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched a new scheme "Kalinga Siksha Sathi Yojana" to provide education loan at one per cent interest to students for pursuing higher studies. The state government will Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched a new scheme "Kalinga Siksha Sathi Yojana" …

133 primary schools face closure threat in Odisha
11 years, 8 months ago

133 primary schools face closure threat in Odisha

India TV News  

Kendrapara, July 8: Plagued by abysmally low student strength and steady rate of dropout, 133 government-run primary schools are facing the threat of closure in Kendrapara district of Odisha. These schools thrive on paper only with exceedingly poor enrolment which has necessitated shutting down theseinstitutions.The Education department has decied to close down 49 primary schools after the issue of poor …

Big boost to school, college education
12 years ago

Big boost to school, college education

The Hindu  

Schools and higher education got a massive allocation of Rs.20,456 crore in the budget 2013-14 keeping with the priority accorded to the sector by the government. While Primary Education got a provision of Rs.8,729.23 crore, Secondary Education was allocated Rs.7,629 crore and the Higher Education sector, Rs.2,726 crore. Of the proposed 2,100 school buildings under Rastryia Medhyamik Siksha Abhiyan scheme …

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