Newton is the greatest pilot: Over 1,600 errors found in Odisha school textbooks

‘Isaac Newton was a great pilot’: Why Odisha school books are full of errors

Students will continue with the same books throughout the academic year, with corrections to be made only in books published for the next academic year.

Newton is the greatest pilot: Over 1,600 errors found in Odisha school textbooks

The Odisha government has ordered a high-level probe after 1,678 errors were found in new school textbooks for Classes 1 to 8. The lapses ranged from factual inaccuracies and wrong illustrations to scientific mistakes, with Class 8 textbooks accounting for 705 of the identified errors.

Revised, error-free text books to be provided next year: SCERT Director

Bhubaneswar: The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Director Madhusmita Sahu announced that while current textbooks have been supplied, teachers will correct mistakes in classrooms, and the revised and error-free editions will be provided to students next year. According to the SCERT Director, no new books will be printed for school students in the current academic year. Students will study in revised textbooks. The mista…

Textbook errors won't recur next year, promises SCERT director - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: Acknowledging errors in school textbooks, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Director said mistakes had occurred this year and assured they would not be repeated in future editions Thursday. District education officers have been informed about corrective measures. Teachers have been asked to rectify errors in books. According to SCERT, revised textbooks to be printed for academic year 2027-28 will be free fro…

Naveen Slams Odisha Govt Over Errors in Odia Textbooks

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday strongly criticized the Odisha government over numerous errors found in Odia textbooks, alleging that the BJP government has shown the greatest disrespect to the Odia language despite coming to power under the slogan of “Odia Asmita.” In a post on social media, Naveen said the mistakes in school textbooks reflect the government’s “irresponsible and callous attitu…