Bhubaneswar: Instituted with the noble aim of transforming government and government-aided schools across Odisha, ‘Mo School Abhiyan’, incepted by the Government of Odisha on November 14 in 2017 has completed its fifth year of a joyous journey.
The State government’s avant-garde programme has reached out to students in every nook and corner of Odisha.
Today, the institution has evolved as one of the largest alumni connect programmes across the globe, supplemented with the love and affection of its engaging alumni and community groups.
The initiative which started off with a handful of schools has now a humongous count of 50,263 schools under its umbrella.
More than 30 lakhs alumni have hopped on the bandwagon of ‘Mo School’ to come forward and holistically redevelop their alma mater.
Social organizations, eminent personalities, corporate bodies, and private organizations among others have joined hands with the initiative.
Odias across the globe and interested people engaged in the development of education in Odisha are exhibiting exemplary interest to be a part of this revolution.
One in every two students of government and government-aided schools in Odisha has benefitted from the scheme. Today, ‘Mo School’ has scaled up its reach to over 45 lakh students.
Academics-oriented programmes under ‘Mo School Abhiyan’ have aided the school children to develop problem-solving skills, creativity, communication, storytelling, and design thinking, among other skills, to absorb and initiate conversations relevant to their career goals.
With help of the alumni members, schools across the state have been organizing career counseling sessions, talk series, subject teaching, and special coaching sessions for students who excel at sports and other co-curricular activities.
The vibrant alumni committees are focusing on strengthening the school ecosystem and supporting academic enrichment programmes.
The active involvement of alumni groups in the schools has resulted in solving issues at the school level such as the construction of new classrooms, renovation of existing infrastructure, the introduction of smart classrooms, library, drinking water, and sanitation facilities, and development of the overall school ambience. Digital learning in schools has taken the front seat.
Organizations of national and international repute have also played a pivotal role in supplementing the progressive journey of ‘Mo School’ and these collaborations have resulted in the developed skills of students and teachers at large.
