Bhubaneswar: The Student Academic Management System (SAMS) Portal of the Higher Education Department of Odisha government has been conferred the prestigious SKOCH Platinum Award 2026.
SAMS provides a single-window online platform for students to apply for courses, while enabling colleges to manage admissions and academic records with minimal paperwork and enhanced transparency. What started as a small pilot over a decade ago has now evolved into a robust statewide system covering Higher Secondary, Undergraduate, and various professional courses.
Congratulating the SAMS team, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said the department remains committed to leveraging technology to build a more efficient and inclusive higher education ecosystem in the state.
Commissioner-cum-Secretary Aravind Agrawal also lauded all stakeholders associated with the portal, stating that the department has taken several initiatives to strengthen education delivery, improve learning quality, and expand skill development and employment opportunities for students.
The award recognizes SAMS as a model for impactful governance and citizen-centric digital transformation.
