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Education is a modern arsenal; it is
so useful in today’s world that no development or progress can be
achieved without it.
A person who lacks education is
similar to an unarmed soldier in a global war. This concept has reached
the world in a quick and effective manner.
Orissa has also felt the necessity of
education. As a result, Orissa education constantly improves so that
its students are not left behind in this global race.
Education in Orissa is a constantly
changing sector. It keeps improving with every passing year. This keeps
producing better and better students every annum.
During the beginning of the 20th
century, the public of Orissa was reluctant to use the education system
that was being propagated by the British.
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But today, Orissa education is constantly
reaching its zenith. Education is considered a priority in the state
like the other necessities of life like food, clothing and shelter.
Education in Orissa is being encouraged and
this is clearly proved by the increasing number of enrollments in the
various schools and colleges that are present in the state.
This is definitely an improvement in the
state’s education and there is a hope that the state will achieve sent
percent literacy rate someday.Orissa education has changed in the
recent years.
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Programs of mid-day meal programs
that provide free lunch are facilitated to increase the student’s
attendance throughout India.
The education in Orissa has realized
the importance of quality education.
The demand for high tech jobs in
Orissa has been understood and the need for university education has
been realized.
Hence, to obtain and secure higher
positions the university educations have been enhanced to meet the
present demands.
There is a discrepancy in men and
women literacy rate. Nearly, 76% men are literate in comparison to 50%
women and on the whole 63% of Orissa population is literate.
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The Orissa education shows a great drop our
rate. Nearly 31% girls drop out of primary schools out of 35% girls and
students reaching high school levels, drop out at a greater rate. It is
estimated that 62% boys and 66% girls get out of the education system.
There are many universities and colleges.
However, the federal government has restricted prominent universities
or colleges. But, private investments are opening a university that may
house thousands of students making the best education in Orissa. There
are 24 technical and engineering institutes in Orissa and 22 medical
colleges.
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