Bhubaneswar, Dec 29 (PTI) A total off 482 post-graduate teachers on Friday joined non-government aided higher secondary schools in Odisha.

Addressing an induction programme, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik called upon the teachers to keep themselves updated on the latest academic developments, and use IT as a tool to make teaching more interesting.

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He said their in-depth knowledge and expertise in different subjects will transform the classroom ecosystem, and influence the learning of students in a positive way.

“The quality of education is one of the indicators of individual and social development. This government accords top priority to education,” Patnaik said.

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Under the 5T (transformational initiative), he said higher secondary schools have undergone significant transformation in terms of infrastructure and use of IT tools.

As many as 110 high schools were upgraded to higher secondary level and those have started functioning this year, he said.

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