Jamia Millia Islamia approves B Ed and MA Education Learning Support Centre at Odisha State Open University

In a significant step towards strengthening teacher education in Odisha, Jamia Millia Islamia has approved the opening of a B.Ed. and M.A. (Education) Learning Support Centre (LSC) at Odisha State Open University (OSOU), Sambalpur.

The initiative follows a request from OSOU seeking academic collaboration to support aspiring teacher trainees in the state. The newly approved LSC will enable students across Odisha to pursue B.Ed. and M.A. (Education) programmes under the academic guidance of Jamia Millia Islamia, a reputed Central University.

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Officials said the arrangement would serve as an academic handholding mechanism until OSOU receives independent approval to offer B.Ed. programmes. The collaboration is expected to ensure access to quality curriculum, academic mentoring, and institutional support for teacher aspirants.

On the occasion, Prof. M. Moshahid Ahamed Rizvi, Dean, Centre for Distance and Online Learning, Jamia Millia Islamia, attended the programme. He was joined by Vice-Chancellor Shyam Sundar Pattnaik, Registrar Dr. Chittaranjan Sahu, Prof Altaf Khan, Director of School at OSOU, Prof. (Dr.) Garuda Dhwaja Barik, Principal of Dr. PMIASE, Sambalpur, Dr. Srikanta Paikray, and Dr. Brundaban Meher, along with senior officials and faculty members.

The initiative is expected to open new academic avenues for aspiring teachers in Odisha and contribute to strengthening the state’s education ecosystem by expanding access to inclusive and high-quality teacher training programmes.