Tag: School And Mass Education Department

Bhubaneswar: Uncertainty looms large over the career of Plus II students across the state as the School and Mass Education department is yet to take a call on whether to conduct the first year examination of the students or not. Though, the Plus II courses have come under the School and Mass Education department two […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday directed the concerned officials of School and Mass Education and Higher Education departments to make text books available for the students within a week. While reviewing the progress in text book distribution in the state, the Chief Minister emphasised timely distribution of text books in both the departments. […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to minimise students’ dropout, the School and Mass Education department is all set to implement new guidelines with effect from January 1, 2015. School and Mass Education minister Debi Prasad Mishra, secretary Usha Padhee along with other top officials and UNICEF held discussions regarding the enforcement of new guidelines. The new […]

In a bid to impart education to students deprived of online classes, the Odisha government has planned to engage budding teachers especially those who are under training, for providing door-step teaching in inaccessible and remote areas in the State.

Bhubaneswar: After failing to get their grievances redressed, two job aspirants attempted self-immolation in front of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s Grievance Cell in Bhubaneswar today. However, the security personnel present at the spot thwarted such attempts and the job aspirants were immediately escorted from the spot. According to reports, both the aspirants were upset over […]

Bhubaneswar: With an intention to make students aware about their rights and obligations towards society and the nation, Odisha government today launched the Student Police Cadet (SPC) programme. The SPC programme has been launched simultaneously in 40 schools selected by the School and Mass Education department. Odisha Development Commissioner, Asit Tripathy informed the basic objective […]

Puri: Apart from power and telecommunication, school infrastructure has also been severely damaged by cyclonic storm Fani and concerns are now being expressed as no tangible progress has been made towards restoration. This has now created confusion in the minds of students as well as their guardians as only a few days are left for […]

Bhubaneswar: The School and Mass Education department today published the first phase cut-off list for admission into Plus-II courses in different institutions across Odisha. In Science stream, Ravenshaw Higher Secondary School in Cuttack has the highest cut-off of 90 percent followed by BJB Higher Secondary School in Bhubaneswar with 88.67 percent. Saraswati Vidya Mandir at […]

Bhubaneswar: Mid-day Meal (MDM) scheme in Odisha is apparently in distress. For the last four-year period, not only institutions implementing the MDM schemes were on the descent but a steep dip in MDM beneficiaries was also observed. While the implementing institutions portrayed a fall of 8 per cent during the last four-year period (2015-19), the […]

Bhubaneswar: The School and Mass Education department today directed the District Collectors and Education Officers to take action against schools affiliated to CBSE and ICSE boards not adhering to the guidelines issued by the department as well as the MHRD, Govt. of India. In a letter, Additional Secretary Rernish Kerketta asked the Education officials and […]

Bhubaneswar: Following reports of matric question paper going viral on social media moments after the commencement of the exam on Wednesday, it seems the School and Mass Education Department has now decided to streamline things at examination centres. State S&ME Minister Samir Dash on Friday informed that a lot of measures have been planned to […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 6,340 schools in Odisha with a strength of less than 20 students will soon be closed, a notification issued by the State School and Mass Education department over implementation guidelines for the policy of rationalisation and consolidation of schools has revealed. The notice stated that around 11,517 schools of the State […]

Bhubaneswar: In view of the COVID-19 situation, Odisha government on Thursday made a slight modification in the guidelines and issued SOP for admissions in schools. The SOP has been issued by the School and Mass Education department for admissions into elementary, secondary, higher secondary classes for 2020-21 academic session. Though the government on May 15 […]

(Update): The Odisha government on August 26 made an announcement to reduce the syllabus for Class 1 to 12 students by 30 per cent for the 2020-21 academic session. Read The Story: Odisha School Syllabus For Class 1-12 Slashed By 30% For 2020-21 Bhubaneswar: With uncertainty looming large over the resumption of classes in schools […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Thursday granted permission to the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) to undertake evaluation of annual Plus-II examination answer scripts during lockdown period while following COVID19 guidelines. Concerns have been raised over the timely publication of results as evaluation of answer sheets has been badly affected due to COVID19 induced lockdowns. […]