Bhubaneswar, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Saturday urged Odisha SC and ST Development Department officials to give priority to vocational courses to ensure livelihood opportunities for the tribal youth.
Chairing a meeting to review the programs undertaken by the department, Oram advised upgrading senior secondary schools to degree colleges.
The objective of this initiative is to provide tribal students an opportunity to pursue graduation, thereby enabling them to compete with other students in career-oriented examinations.
Additionally, he stressed the need to set up coaching facilities within these institutions to prepare students for various jobs, an official statement said.
The Union Minister urged the state authorities to include more vocational courses while providing options to students after class 10th or 12th. The initiative aims to empower those interested in pursuing professional careers, enabling them to grow as independent earners within their families.
The minister highlighted disparities in school distribution across the state and called for equal access to educational institutions for disadvantaged groups.
He directed the officials to expedite the mapping of facilities for Tribal and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and identify the shortcomings.
Furthermore, Oram directed regular monitoring of infrastructure development projects in Odisha.
He emphasized on preservation, documentation and publication of multilingual books through institutions like SC, ST Research and Training Institute and Academy of Tribal Languages and Culture (ATLC).
Chairing a meeting to review the programs undertaken by the department, Oram advised upgrading senior secondary schools to degree colleges.
The objective of this initiative is to provide tribal students an opportunity to pursue graduation, thereby enabling them to compete with other students in career-oriented examinations.
Additionally, he stressed the need to set up coaching facilities within these institutions to prepare students for various jobs, an official statement said.
The Union Minister urged the state authorities to include more vocational courses while providing options to students after class 10th or 12th. The initiative aims to empower those interested in pursuing professional careers, enabling them to grow as independent earners within their families.
The minister highlighted disparities in school distribution across the state and called for equal access to educational institutions for disadvantaged groups.
He directed the officials to expedite the mapping of facilities for Tribal and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and identify the shortcomings.
Furthermore, Oram directed regular monitoring of infrastructure development projects in Odisha.
He emphasized on preservation, documentation and publication of multilingual books through institutions like SC, ST Research and Training Institute and Academy of Tribal Languages and Culture (ATLC).
