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Odisha launches ShaktiShree app and internship guidelines at two-day workshop
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the ShaktiShree mobile app and unveiled internship guidelines during a two-day national workshop in Bhubaneswar, with senior ministers in attendance. The app targets safety for girl students and aims to align education with NEP 2020 through internships and skill-based learning.
Why It Matters
The initiatives are framed as part of NEP-2020 implementation to boost higher education and empower women with safety and industry exposure, potentially affecting enrollment and workforce readiness.
Timeline
2 Events
National workshop discussions on NEP 2020 implementation
May 2, 2026
The two-day workshop served as a platform for policymakers, academics and institutional leaders to deliberate on effective NEP-2020 implementation strategies. The day's discussions focused on enhancing Gross Enrolment Ratio, promoting multidisciplinary education, and fostering industry–academia collaboration.
Launch of ShaktiShree app and internship guidelines
May 2, 2026
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the ShaktiShree mobile application and unveiled an internship guideline book during a two-day national workshop in Bhubaneswar. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj attended the event. The ShaktiShree app aims to strengthen support systems for girl students by providing 24/7 SOS alerts, anonymous reporting of harassment, mental health support, and connections to institutional Internal Complaints Committees. The internship guidelines seek to integrate academic learning with real-world exposure, making students industry-ready through internships, community engagement and skill-based learning in line with NEP 2020.