Lok Sabha Question No. 268 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Migration of Youth for Higher Education
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.268 ANSWERED ON 20/03/2023

## Migration of Youth for Higher Education

## *268. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that a large majority of the youth in Odisha migrate to the State capital or other cities in search of higher education as the Kandhamal region does not have quality educational infrastructure;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken or likely to be taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government is considering to establish a University that will focus on research for tribal studies, language, history and culture considering almost 24 percent of Odisha's population is tribal and Odisha has 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (e):   A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 268 ANSWERED ON 20.0 3.2023 REGARDING 'MI GRATION OF YOUTH FOR HIGHER EDUCATION' ASKED BY HON'BLE MEM BER OF PARLIAMENT SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA

(a) to (c):        Enrolment in Higher education after schooling, is determined not only by geographical proximity,  but  also  guided  by  other  factors  such  as  desire  of  students  for  learning  from  best teachers& researchers, exposure to diverse perspectives & culture, career pathways, employment opportunities, etc.

In the Kandhamal District of Odisha, as per AISHE Report first year students' enrolment in Higher Education during the year 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 is 4001, 4163 and 4663 respectively. Also, 30 Higher Education Institutions are imparting Higher Education, in the district.

National  Education  Policy  2020  provides  for  more  HEIs  to  be  established  and  developed  in underserved regions to ensure full access, equity, and inclusion. Education being subject matter of concurrent list,  it  is  joint  responsibility  of  Centre  as  well  as  State  Government  to  take  action  for implementation of NEP 2020.

The  Government  is  committed  to  provide  quality  education  to  all  from  pre-primary  to  higher education level. Accordingly, to provide quality education in the State of Odisha, the Government has established Central University of Odisha, IIT at Bhubneshwar, IIM at Sambalpur, NIT at Rourkela and IISER at Berhampur. Besides, The Government has taken initiatives to expand access of quality education to the remotest area of the country through online and ODL programmes in more Higher Education  Institutions  and  also  through  34  SWAYAM  Prabha  DTH  TV  channels  transmitting education contents 24/7.

(d) and (e): The Central University of Odisha has been established in 2009 in Koraput, an area with significant tribal population.  The objective of the University is to develop it as Institution of Higher Learning with aim to strike a balance between teaching scholarship and commitment to address society's educational, economic and cultural challeng es.  Further, the university provides avenues of education viz. especially higher education and research facilities for the tribal population of India including Odisha.

The University focuses on research on health and nutrition of tribals, livelihood, development and displacement, tribal rights, impact of modernization on tribal culture and society as well as gender and environment issues etc.

There  are  two  Central  Tribal  Universities  in  the  country  namely  Indira  Gandhi  National  Tribal University (IGNTU), Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh and Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP), Vizianagram, Andhra Pradesh, which provide avenues of higher education and research facilities to the tribal students of the country.

Setting up of a Central University is a continuous process and is setup as and when need arises.

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