The State Government on Thursday said Open Schools would be established in all 314 blocks during the current year.
It was revealed at the review meeting of the School and Mass Education Department that Open Schools, which have begun in some districts on a pilot basis, would be extended to all districts during the current year and elder people, who have quit study halfway for some reason, can enrol names in these schools and pass matriculation. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed the performance of the department.
The Government has targeted to set up 100 more Adarsh Vidyalayas in 2017-18 and the rest 114 in 2018-19. The Chief Minister emphasised on providing residential quarters to teachers and construction of hostels. He directed the department to provide Rs 1 lakh to 2 lakh towards operational cost, if required.
Patnaik too wanted that more trained teachers appointed in primary schools and ongoing infrastructure works completed on time. He expressed happiness that with appointment of 9,354 Siksha Sahayaks and 3,669 Contractual Teachers, there has been improvement in the teacher-student ratio.
It was too revealed that primary education in 21 Adivasi language is being imparted in 17 tribal-dominated districts, and for this 3,400 language teachers have been appointed. It was emphasised that more Telugu and Bengali teachers appointed soon. Besides, it was informed that vocational courses would be introduced in 285 High Schools.
Among others, School and Mass Education Minister Debi Prasad Mishra and Chief Secretary AP Padhi were present.