Bhubaneswar, Aug. 19 -- Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Monday expressed happiness over the launch of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) diploma course in Early Childhood Care and Education in Odia.

The Odisha minister said that Most of the enrolled students are anganwadi workers or play school teachers and it is a step under the New Education Policy towards promoting education in Odia. He stated that the course was inaugurated by state deputy CM Pravati Parida on August 18.

"Most of the enrolled students are anganwadi workers or play school teachers. Under the New Education Policy, this is our step towards promoting education in the mother tongue..We are translating as many course materials in Odia as ...