Odisha, the state of India, is one of the prominent states of the country that embrace modern infrastructure and facilities. The government takes significant steps to develop the rural parts of the state and establish a top-notch education system. The state has a rich culture and Indian tradition, also the Odissi dance form and beauty of temples is enough to attract tourists from worldwide. Talking about the education system of Odisha, education was neglected in Odisha earlier. But now, the state government is working hard to improve the education system in Odisha....
Due to the immense growth of technology, the state government improves the teaching and learning process in colleges, universities and schools. The state has a hi-tech view of getting a rapid transformation. The state is equipped with several knowledge hubs, government colleges and private colleges.
Talking about the Literacy rate, Odisha has a literacy rate of 73.5% as per the 2011 census. The government of Odisha has taken many steps in improving the educational system. Now the state is the preferred destination to study by many students within and outside the state. Higher Education and Primary education will be taking a positive impact within the state. The state has made primary education more stable and effective through their efforts and various schemes. Therefore, the state offers ten years of primary education compulsory in the nation.
The government of the state is rapidly encouraging female's education in the state. To ensure free and mandatory education for children of 6 to 14 years, the state government implies the Right to Children to free and Compulsory Education. The state has many top-notch colleges, universities and institutions for higher education in the country to ensure that no students will go outside to take education. The students are equipped with hands-on training, skills, and regular learning and prepare for national and international platforms.
The education system of Odisha has shown great improvement in a year which is phenomenal. Most of the institutes as well as schools use English as the primary medium for education while tribal area's students understand the mother language. Thus, Odisha is a mix of both traditional languages and modern language.
Odisha education system shows a great importance in the Engineering, Management and Law field. The top-most engineering college preferred by the students for B.E. and B.tech is the Indian Institute of Technology, National Institute of Technology, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology. The very first college is IIT BBS, which is one of the leading Engineering colleges in India. It was ranked 56th overall by NIRF 2020 rankings and 22nd for Engineering. NIT Rourkela is one of the leading national-level institutions and is funded by the Government of India.
Both engineering institutes have been accredited by the NAAC with a grade of 'A'. They count in the top among 20 engineering colleges in India. They offer degree courses like B.Tech, B.Tech + M.Tech, M.Sc, M.Tech, PhD Courses in the various specializations of engineering. These leading institutes offer admission through entrance exams.
The state has C.V. Raman Global University, which is well-known for its B.Tech Program and placements. The students will be hired by well-known companies like Wipro, Cognizant, and Infosys. It is a private institute and it was established in 1997. Moreover, the institutes were approved by the AICTE, NBA and accredited with NAAC. Utkal University is the 17th oldest university in India, which was found by the first president of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad. Presently, it offers UG, PG, PhD and M.Phil courses to aspirants.
Odisha also offers an important centre related to advanced study and that is Siksha ‘O’ Anusnadhan. It secures position 20th in the university category ad 34th in the engineering category. The university offers UG, PG, Doctoral courses in the discipline of Management, Pharmacy and Engineering. Most of the universities in Odisha accept admission through scores obtained by candidates in the relevant entrance exam.
National Law University is a state-level university that is a member of the Association of Indian Universities and is also recognized by the UGC. It was ranked 6th and 14th for the law by India Today and the NIRF. Students can take admission in NLU, Odisha through the CLAT entrance exam. The state also has a leading institute for BBA and MBA that is International Management Institute.