Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence & Equity gets funds
Q. A financing agreement for IBRD loan was signed with the World Bank for which Odisha project?- Published on 08 Nov 17a. Odisha Primary Education Programme for Excellence and Equity
b. Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence and Equity
c. Odisha Secondary Education Programme for Excellence and Equity
d. Odisha Education Programme for Excellence and Equity
ANSWER: Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence and Equity
A Financing Agreement for IBRD loan of US$ 119 million (equivalent) for the "Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence & Equity (OHEPEE) Project" was signed with the World Bank.
The Objective of the project is to improve the quality of 'students' equitable access to selected institutions and enhance governance of the higher education system in Odisha.
Project Component: Result Areas are:
(I) Improved quality of and students' equitable access to selected institutions of higher education: Institutional Development Plan (IDP) Grants (performance – based Financing)
(II) Enhanced governance of the higher education system: (i)Improvement of governance in colleges (ii)Improvement of financial and procurement management and accounting in all government and government-aided colleges.
