Odisha to reduce syllabus for class 9 and 10 by 30% for 2021-22 session

Last year too, the Odisha government reduced the syllabus for classes 1-10 by 30% following the closure of schools and suspension of classes due to Covid-19 outbreak.

Published on: Jun 23, 2021, 12:33:42 IST

By Debabrata Mohanty

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The syllabus for classes 9 and 10 in Odisha will be reduced by 30% this year due to the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, minister for school and mass education Samir Ranjan Dash said on Wednesday.

Odisha education minister said a decision regarding reopening of schools in Odisha was yet to be taken. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

“Online classes are currently underway in the state due to the Covid-19 situation. However, it is not possible for each and every student to avail online education. Hence, we have decided to reduce the syllabus,” said Dash.

Last year too, the Odisha government reduced the syllabus for classes 1-10 by 30% following the closure of schools and suspension of classes due to Covid-19 outbreak. The government also promoted all the students up to class 9 and also of class 11 since holding examinations was not possible due to the threat of infection.

From Monday, the state government started online teaching through YouTube for classes 1-8 in eight select districts and for classes 9 and 10 in all the districts. However, due to lack of digital connectivity, less than 1/3 of the total students are able to take part in the online classes, as per initial official estimates.

Dash added that a decision regarding reopening of schools in Odisha was yet to be taken while the second wave of the disease shows signs of abating.

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Debabrata Mohanty
Debabrata Mohanty is a senior assistant editor of Hindustan Times who works as state correspondent from Odisha covering the state's politics, governance, public policy, natural disasters, environment and its society for close to three decades. With his long years of reporting from the state capital of Bhubaneswar, Mohanty has been known as one of the most experienced and credible journalists covering Odisha for the national English dailies. His reporting combines on-ground detail with deep institutional knowledge detailing the state's changing politics, governance issues, administrative reforms and the functioning of its public institutions. He has regularly reported on issues ranging from legislative developments and public policy implementation. Politics is his core areas of expertise as he closely tracks Odisha's political landscape, including the rise and transformation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the two principal political parties in Odisha. His long association with the state's political establishment enables him to write on contemporary developments in a larger political context. Mohanty takes a deep interest in writing human interest stories, environmental issues and documenting the impact of cyclones, floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related events in one of the most disaster-prone states. His coverage extends to public health, governance reforms and stories on accountability of government institutions. Before joining Hindustan Times, Mohanty worked with The Indian Express, Mail Today, and The Telegraph, where he covered at least six general elections and as many assembly elections. In 2007, he was selected for the prestigious Chevening Young Indian Print Journalist Programme at the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom, where he received advanced training in print journalism. In 2009 he won the Press Institute of India-International Committee of Red Cross award on conflict reporting for his on-ground reportage of 2008 Kandhamal riots.Read More

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