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A recent surprise visit by District Collector V. Keerthi Vasan to schools under Patrapur block in Ganjam has brought to light worrying gaps in students' learning levels, particularly in English.
The Collector inspected Subarnapur Primary and Upper Primary School, where he interacted with students from different classes. While children were able to read passages from their Odia textbooks without difficulty, the situation turned concerning when he asked Class VIII students to read from their English textbooks.
According to sources, several students struggled and a few were unable to read at all, highlighting the lack of basic rea...