Puri Education

The education sector of Puri is well equipped with almost all the necessary facilities. There are quite a few centers of education including schools and colleges that are an integral part of Puri education system.

Apart from the schools and colleges, the Sri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya is a significant university situated in the town.

The schools provide good-quality education to the children of Puri. One of the most renowned schools of Puri is the Blessed Sacrament High School. It is well known for giving personalized attention to all the students. It is a co-educational school of the place. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is one of the major educational institutes of Puri. It started operating from November in the year 2001.

There are a couple of colleges in Puri. Two of the most important colleges of the region are the Government Women's College and the Gangadhar Mohapatra Law College. The Gangadhar Mohapatra Law College imparts education in the field of law. The students who want to pursue a career in law can opt for a course at this college of Puri. The Government Women's College is an important part of the institutes of education at Puri. It helps to educate the young girls of the society so that they can choose a career of their own choice. Ayurveda is another significant branch of education in Puri. The Gopabandhu Ayurvedic Mahavidhyalaya helps the students to gain knowledge in this subject. Sri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya was established in the year 1981. This university has got the acknowledgment of the University Grants Commission.

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Last Updated on : 22/06/2013