22nd January 2025: Odisha is set to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) in April 2025. The state government has also announced the launch of a unique initiative called “Children’s Baatika” as part of this educational reform. The Baatika will aim to create a more inclusive, creative, and engaging learning environment for students, with a focus on integrating the principles of NEP.
ପ୍ରି-ସ୍କୁଲ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଉପରେ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦିଆଯାଇ ପିଲାମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଶିଶୁ ବାଟିକା ଖୋଲା ଯିବ। ଶିଶୁ ବାଟିକାରେ ପିଲାଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ବିନା କୌଣସି ଚାପରେ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ମୌଳିକ ଓ ସଂଖ୍ୟା ଜ୍ଞାନ ଉପରେ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦିଆଯିବ। ଏଥିପାଇଁ ଆଗାମୀ ବର୍ଷମାନଙ୍କରେ ବ୍ୟାପକ ଭିତ୍ତିଭୂମି ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରାଯିବ। pic.twitter.com/kHMcgtUJBf
— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) January 21, 2025
NEP’s implementation in Odisha will focus on making significant changes in various aspects of education, including curriculum restructuring, teacher training, and improving the overall quality of education. The introduction of Children’s Baatika could be one such step to enhance early childhood education, providing a space for interactive and creative learning, and ensuring better educational outcomes for young learners.
ନୂତନ ଶିକ୍ଷା ନୀତିରେ ପ୍ରାଥମିକ ଶିକ୍ଷା କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ସୁଦୃଢ ଭିତ୍ତିଭୂମି ସୃଷ୍ଟି ଓ ଗୁଣାତ୍ମକ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଉପରେ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଯିବ। ଆସନ୍ତା ଶିକ୍ଷା ବର୍ଷ ଠାରୁ ଏହି ନୂଆ ନୀତି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକାରୀ ହେବ।
ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ କହିଥିଲେ ଯେ, 10+2 ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା ବଦଳରେ ରାଜ୍ୟରେ 5+3+3+4 ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା ଲାଗୁ କରାଯିବ। pic.twitter.com/fpP8gEMg3r— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) January 21, 2025
This move is part of the state’s ongoing efforts to bring education reforms in line with national goals, ensuring holistic development for children and fostering a more adaptable, skill-oriented education system.
The new education policy will focus on creating a strong foundation in primary education and emphasizing quality education. This policy will be implemented from the upcoming academic year.
The Chief Minister stated that the 10+2 system will be replaced with a 5+3+3+4 structure in the state. This step aims to reorganize the entire education framework to ensure better integration and accessibility for students, making it easier for them to adapt to the new system and educational approach.