Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- In a first for Board of Secondary Exam (BSE) Class 10 students in Odisha, the Annual High School Certificates (AHSC) will be made available in Odia. The certificates will be made available in both Odia and also English.

This major development comes ahead of the announcement of the results of the prestigious BSE Matric Examinations that is scheduled tomorrow. This move aims to make the certification process more inclusive and accessible to a wider range of students, especially those who are more comfortable with the regional language.

Minister of School and Mass Education Nityananda Gond confirmed that the Matric certificates, traditionally available only in English, will now be issued in both Odia and English. This...