Odisha's Education Authority Promises Error-Free Textbooks After Recent Mistakes

Addressing Textbook Errors in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has acknowledged that there were inaccuracies in this year's school textbooks and has assured that such errors will not occur in future editions.

District education officials have been notified about the necessary corrective actions, and teachers have been instructed to amend the mistakes found in the textbooks.

SCERT has stated that updated textbooks for the academic year 2027-28 will be devoid of these errors.

In a related development, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi convened a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan on Wednesday to discuss the discrepancies identified in government school textbooks.

The meeting included School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, Chief Secretary Anu Garg, and senior officials from various departments, who participated via video conferencing.

During the session, the Chief Minister urged officials to take prompt action to resolve the issues. He also announced the establishment of a three-member committee led by the Development Commissioner to pinpoint the individuals or agencies responsible for the inaccuracies.

The committee is expected to deliver its findings within a week, and the Chief Minister indicated that strict measures would be enforced against those found culpable.