Odisha’s 5T High School Transformation to Cover All Govt Schools by December

Bhubaneswar: According to the School and Mass Education Commissioner-cum-Secretary Aswathy S, the fourth phase of the Odisha government’s 5T high school transformation programme will see over 1,500 schools transformed by December this year. Equipped with smart classrooms, well-developed e-libraries, state-of-the-art laboratory-cum-interactive science centres, advanced sports infrastructure and child-friendly campuses, these schools will provide an excellent learning experience for students.

Chairing the council meeting, Aswathy urged officials to complete the fourth phase of work before the December deadline. The state government has already implemented three phases of the programme, with 1,075 schools transformed in the first phase, 2,906 in the second phase, and 1,816 in the third phase. All high schools in the state will be covered by the end of the fourth phase.

The ‘Mo School Abhiyan’ initiative is also working on developing school clubs in all government high schools, with a focus on developing programmes and activities for Kaushali, Kridangan, Jigyansa and Sahitya Srujani clubs. Proposals worth Rs. 529.56 crore from 30 districts were approved in the meeting.

The ‘Mo School Abhiyan’ initiative has also received contributions from alumni who have donated Rs. 6.66 crore towards the development of their alma mater. The scheme has received grants worth Rs. 165.05 crore from various CSR funds, which, coupled with the donors’ contributions and a two-time matching grant from the state government, will be used for the development of 2,402 primary, upper primary, and high schools across the state.

Overall, the 5T high school transformation programme aims to deliver a better learning experience for students in Odisha and improve their cognitive skills and athletic spirit. The state government’s efforts to develop modern infrastructure and advanced facilities will go a long way in achieving this goal.