As part of the reformatory programme, and also to provide higher education to the inmates of Sambalpur Circle Jail, the authorities of the Odisha State Open University (OSOU) have taken an innovative step.
They have opened a study centre inside the jail so that the inmates could get higher education who could not do it outside due to various reasons. Inaugurating study centre, Vice Chancellor of university Prof Arkakumar Dasmahapatra said, “This is a golden opportunity for those who are really interested in higher education.
They can also rectify themselves through it since education shows path for a better life.” The OSOU would provide every scope to inmates to complete their education and fulfill their hunger for knowledge, VC added.The officials of jail are also, looking at necessity of noble purpose, providing all coporations to OSOU authorities. At first phase, 15 inmates have enrolled for different courses including two in Post Graduate classes. “The jail inmates apart, eight jail officials have also enrolled in different courses,” informed senior superintendent of Circle Jail Biren Sahu.