Bhubaneswar: Under Graduate (UG) enrolment in Odisha has increased by 14,758 students in the current academic year following the implementation of the state government’s Gyanodaya – Free Education from KG to PG scheme, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said on Thursday.
The total number of students admitted to regular undergraduate courses rose from 1,64,179 in the previous academic year to 1,78,937 this year, the Minister said while reviewing the functioning of the Higher Education Department at a meeting here.
The impact of the scheme has been particularly significant in aspirational districts, which have recorded the highest admission percentages. Kalahandi topped the list with 99.09%, followed by Koraput (98.82%), Balangir (95.57%), Malkangiri (95.37%) and Nuapada (94.64%).
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