Bhubaneswar, Aug. 20 (UDN): The Odisha government has taken a major step towards strengthening the state’s school education infrastructure and improving access to quality education. Representational Image As part of the initiative, foundation stones have been laid for 322 Godabarish Mishra Adarsha Prathamik Vidyalayas in two phases across the state. The initiative is aimed at creating better learning environments and strengthening basic educational infrastructure at…
Odisha Colleges Told to Offer MDC, SEC and VAC Courses Under NEP 2020
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 20 (UDN): The Odisha Higher Education Department has directed all government and non-government colleges to expand academic choices for students by introducing Multidisciplinary Courses (MDC), Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC), and Value-Added Courses (VAC) as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 curriculum. The directive, issued on August 19 by Director of Higher Education Kaliprasanna Mohapatra, instructs higher education institutions across the state…
Odisha Plus II Admission 2026: DHSE to Begin Phase-II Applications from August 24 for Vacant Seats
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 20 (UDN): The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Odisha, will open the Phase-II admission process for Plus II courses for the 2026-27 academic session on August 24. The online admission process for vacant higher secondary school seats will be conducted through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal. Representational Image Students can fill out the Common Application Form (CAF) from August 24…
University of Houston Biologists Awarded Nearly $1M NSF Grant to Study How Mutation Rates Evolve
Multi-institutional Research Could Offer Insights into Cancer Progression, Antibiotic Resistance HOUSTON, Aug. 20 — A nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation will allow University of Houston researchers to investigate how mutation rates evolve across species — work that could offer critical insights into cancer progression and antibiotic resistance. Over the next four years, UH professors and evolutionary biologists Ricardo Azevedo and Rebecca Zufall,…
University of Houston Awarded $3.8M Grant to Expand Access for Prediabetes Prevention
HOUSTON, Aug. 20 – The University of Houston has received a $3.8 million award from the National Institutes of Health to launch a five-year study evaluating whether continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) can be an effective and accessible tool for preventing or delaying progression to Type 2 diabetes among underserved populations. With an estimated 115 million U.S. adults living with prediabetes, researchers and clinicians from UH…
CIMP Concludes 15-Day BFSI Certification Programme for 44 Annapurna Finance Credit Officers
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP) successfully concluded a 15-Day BFSI Certification Programme for Field Credit Officers of Annapurna Finance Pvt. Ltd. on 18 August 2026. A total of 44 Field Credit Officers received their certificates from Prof. Rana Singh, Director, CIMP, at the valedictory ceremony. The programme focused on strengthening participants’ knowledge and professional competencies in banking and financial services, microfinance, NBFC-MFIs, financial…
The Flower of Canaan by Tim Flood now available from Histria Books
Histria Books is pleased to announce the release of The Flower of Canaan by Tim Flood. This novel is published by Histria Fiction, an imprint of Histria Books dedicated to outstanding original works of fiction. The Flower of Canaan is a strong feminist novel that follows Anat, a young woman in an ancient Levantine city where beauty, marriage and belief can decide a life. As a charismatic outsider unsettles…
Odisha Launches ‘Bidesh Sikhyabruti’ Scholarship for SC, ST Students to Study Abroad
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 18 (UDN): The Odisha Government has launched the ‘Bidesh Sikhyabruti’ scholarship scheme to help meritorious students from the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities pursue postgraduate and PhD programmes at reputed universities abroad. Representational Image Introduced under the Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana (MMCPY), the initiative will support 50 students every year by providing financial assistance towards tuition fees, living expenses…
Utkal University Postpones Fourth-Semester Exams Amid Odisha Floods
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 18 (UDN): In view of the worsening flood situation across several parts of Odisha, Utkal University has postponed the fourth-semester examinations for a number of undergraduate and BEd programmes that were scheduled to commence on August 17. Representational Image The university announced that the UG (+3), BSc ITM, BSc Computer Science and BEd (UDTE) fourth-semester examinations have been deferred until further notice. The decision…
NIT Rourkela Researchers Turn Mining Waste Into High-Strength Road Material
Rourkela, Aug. 18 (UDN): Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed an innovative composite material by recycling coal-mining and industrial waste, opening up the possibility of using waste-derived materials to construct stronger and more durable roads. Representational Image The technology, which has received a patent, aims to tackle two challenges at once—reducing the environmental burden caused by mining and industrial waste…