Pradhan to review edu system in 4 aspirational districts
Dharmendra Pradhan
will conduct a comprehensive review of the education system across four aspirational southern Odisha districts on July 6. The high-level meeting will focus on Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur and Malkangiri, evaluating the implementation of various educational initiatives, including the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020.
Senior central and state govt officials will participate in the review meeting. The central delegation will include the secretaries of higher education and school education and literacy departments. The state will be represented by higher education minister Suryabanshi Suraj and school and mass education minister Nityananda Gond, along with senior officials from the related departments.
The review will primarily address critical challenges in the tribal-dominated districts, including access to quality education, dropout rates and teacher availability. Special attention will be given to strengthening digital and vocational education programmes while exploring ways to integrate local knowledge systems. The progress of flagship schemes such as PM SHRI Schools, PM-USHA, and Skill India Mission will also be evaluated.
The meeting aims to accelerate educational transformation in the aspirational districts, ensuring they meet the transformative goals outlined in NEP-2020.
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