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 administrative efficiency, academic continuity, and governance outcomes.
As part of the broader reform agenda, the state government will abolish the practice of contractual teacher hiring. In its place, Odisha plans to appoint approximately 45,000 regular teachers, a step that the Chief Minister described as critical to enhancing teaching quality, institutional stability, and long-term career security for educators. The reforms reflect the government’s stated commitment to strengthening the public education system and addressing long-standing concerns around workforce precarity in schools.
Separately, the state administration is facing scrutiny over the murder of a student associated with the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS). The incident has triggered public concern and demands for accountability. Officials have indicated that the matter is under investigation, with law enforcement agencies pursuing all necessary legal and procedural steps. The government has emphasized that due process will be followed and that responsibility will be fixed based on the findings of the investigation.
Together, these developments place Odisha’s governance under close public watch—on one hand for ambitious education reforms with far-reaching implications, and on the other for the handling of a sensitive criminal case involving a prominent educational institution.
-OdishaAge
