District-Level School Education Review Meeting Held in Nuapada

Nuapada, A District-Level School Education Review Meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the Nuapada Collectorate under the chairmanship of District Collector and Chairman of Samagra Shiksha, Madhusudan Dash. The meeting focused on strengthening the quality of education, improving school infrastructure, and reviewing the implementation of various educational initiatives across the district. At the outset, In-charge District Education Officer Reshamlal Nayak welcomed the participants and presented a comprehensive review of the progress made under various educational programmes and schemes being implemented in the district. Addressing the gathering, Collector Madhusudan Dash stressed the importance of conducting weekly assessments and organising special doubt-clearing classes in schools to improve students’ academic performance. He also proposed the introduction of a Teacher Exchange Programme, involving experienced teachers from Government High Schools, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas (OAVs), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), and Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) to promote the sharing of best teaching practices and enhance classroom learning. Highlighting the importance of a healthy learning environment, the Collector directed all schools to maintain clean, green, and plastic-free campuses. He further instructed officials to ensure the regular cleaning of overhead water tanks in every school and to intensify efforts towards making every educational institution an environmentally sustainable campus. The meeting also reviewed the progress of several key educational initiatives, including the Sambhabana-2027 Programme, identification of children with disabilities through the Prashasta 2.0 App, the ULLAS Programme, school monitoring mechanisms, APAAR ID generation, School Safety Week, scholarship schemes, Clean and Green School Rating, infrastructure development, and overall school upgradation. Reviewing the implementation of the Godabarish Mishra Adarsha Primary School initiative, the Collector directed officials to expedite the identification of suitable land in the remaining areas under the supervision of the district administration. During the meeting, the Collector also referred to his recent visit to the residence of Lakshmi Sahu, a Class X student of Kalyanpur High School, during the enhanced public grievance hearing at Amsena. He shared how he interacted with the student and her family, encouraging her to excel in the upcoming Board Examination. He urged all education officers and headmasters across the district to personally visit the homes of meritorious and promising students to motivate and guide them towards academic excellence. The review meeting was attended by DSS Giridhari Sa, DIET Principal Narottam Bhoi, Block Education Officers, Additional Block Education Officers, Headmasters, Headmistresses, and senior officials of the School and Mass Education Department from across Nuapada district. The meeting concluded with a collective resolve to strengthen educational standards, promote innovation in teaching, and ensure holistic development of students through effective implementation of government programmes and collaborative efforts across all educational institutions.