New Odisha Age

Category: Education

Centre Reiterates Commitment to Strengthening Odisha’s School Education System: Dharmendra Pradhan

Sarmistha Kabi03 mins

Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to strengthening Odisha’s school education system in line with the vision of ‘Samruddha Odisha’ (Developed Odisha) by 2036. He emphasised that the Narendra Modi-led government remains fully committed to supporting the state in transforming its education landscape and preparing future-ready generations. Pradhan made…

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NEP Will Free New Generation from ‘Macaulay Mentality’: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said the National Education Policy (NEP) will help India’s new generation break free from the “Macaulay mentality” and reconnect with the country’s civilisational values, knowledge traditions, and cultural roots. Referring to the legacy of British-era education policies, Pradhan recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on the lasting…

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Women Farmers Central to Sustainable Agricultural Transformation: SEWA

Sarmistha Kabi05 mins

Bhubaneswar: Women farmers must play a central role in driving India’s transition towards sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture, SEWA Senior Coordinator Mansi Shah has asserted, underscoring that purposeful inclusion of women across agricultural schemes, policies, and value chains is critical for long-term transformation. Drawing on SEWA’s extensive experience working with millions of women farmers across India,…

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Odisha Education Reforms and KISS Student Murder Investigation

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has unveiled a significant overhaul of the state’s school education framework, signaling a shift toward structural consolidation and greater employment security for teachers. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the existing secondary and higher secondary education boards will be merged into a single unified entity, a move aimed at improving…

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Odisha Launches ‘Videsh Siksha Bruti’ Scheme to Support SC/ST Students’ Global Higher Education

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has launched the ‘Videsh Siksha Bruti’ scheme, a major initiative aimed at expanding global higher education opportunities for meritorious Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students. Under the scheme, eligible students will receive financial assistance of up to ₹50 lakh to pursue postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes at leading foreign universities….

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J.D. Birla Institute Signs MoU with IMA, USA, Opening Global Career Pathways for Students

Sarmistha Kabi05 mins

Bhubaneswar: J.D. Birla Institute (JDBI), Kolkata, has taken a significant step towards strengthening professional education by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), USA. With this collaboration, JDBI becomes the first college in Eastern India to formally partner with IMA, a globally recognised professional body in the field of…

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Odisha Government Approves Free Bus Travel for School Students Under Mukhyamantri Bus Seva

Sarmistha Kabi03 mins

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step aimed at strengthening access to education, the Odisha government has approved free bus travel for school students under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva scheme. The decision replaces the existing 50 per cent concession on ticket fares with complete exemption from payment, ensuring that transportation costs do not become a barrier to…

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Bhubaneswar to Host Season’s First ‘Patha Utsav’ on January 4, 2026

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar is all set to welcome the first Patha Utsav of the season this Sunday, January 4, 2026, transforming select city streets into vibrant, vehicle-free public spaces for citizens to enjoy. The initiative, which has become a popular urban engagement programme in the capital, aims to promote healthy living, environmental awareness, and community bonding….

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Making Science Come Alive: Bhubaneswar RSC’s Interactive Leap Forward

Sarmistha Kabi04 mins

Bhubaneswar: The planned upgrade of Bhubaneswar’s Regional Science Centre (RSC) with 35 new interactive exhibits marks a timely and welcome shift in how science is communicated to the public—especially to young minds. At a moment when attention spans are shrinking and rote learning still dominates many classrooms, the RSC’s move towards play-based, experiential learning reflects…

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Bhagavad Gita Is ‘Moral Science’, Not Merely a Religious Text: Madras High Court

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Madras High Court has observed that the Bhagavad Gita is a work of “moral science” and an intrinsic part of “Bharatiya civilisation”, rather than a purely religious text. The remarks were made by Justice G R Swaminathan while hearing a petition filed by the Arsha Vidya Parampara Trust challenging an order of the…

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