India, Nov. 6 -- Odisha has recorded a rise in higher education enrolment under the Gyanodaya scheme, with aspirational districts reporting some of the highest enrolment rates in the state.

Kalahandi topped the list with 99.09 per cent enrolment, followed by Koraput at 98.82 per cent, Bolangir at 95.57 per cent, Malkangiri at 95.37 per cent and Nuapada at 94.64 per cent.

The progress of the scheme was reviewed at a meeting chaired by Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Thursday. The meeting discussed enrolment in colleges, filling up vacant teaching posts and strengthening the administrative functioning of universities.

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