Koraput - Educational Facilities

Educational Facilities

Koraput is well equipped with basic educational facilities. The major government and privately owned schools and college include :

• Vyomayana Samstha Vidyalaya, Sunabeda, Koraput
• Aeronautics College, Sunabeda;Previously named Aeronautics Commerce and Arts(A.C& A)College.
• Sunabeda Women's Junior College, Sunabeda, Koraput;
• Sunabeda Women's Degree College, Sunabeda, Koraput;
• Govt. High School (previously named Govt. Boys High School);
• Police High School;
• J.E.L.C High School;
• Govt Girls High School;
• Sri Aurobindo Purnanga Shikhsakendra;
• Saraswati Vidya Mandir;
• Public School;
• Central School (Kendriya vidyalaya);
• S.V.B.Vidyapith Eng. Medium School;
• Bikash Vidyalaya Eng / Oriya Medium School;
• Saints English Medium School.
• Siddharth Institute of Engineering and Technology(S.I.E.T)
• Institute of Engineering and Management, Jeypore(I.E.M)
• Gopal Krishna college of Engineering and Technology, Jeypore(G.K.C.E.T)
• Central University of Orissa-Koraput
• Talents College Of Science& Technology
• Jawahor Navodaya Vidyalaya,koraput
• Council of Analytical Tribal Studies

As far as higher studies are concerned, Koraput has got one Woman's College and a D.A.V College, both of which are affiliated to the Berhampur University. The quality of higher education in Koraput is still under question.

Apart from traditional courses, Koraput now also provides facilities for professional courses like engineering and pharmacy. There is a demand from the people of Koraput to establish a medical college in the district which has not been entertained by the Government.Koraput is surrounded with industry like HAL, NALCO,and other like power project, which create a demand for technical professionals.

In 2009, a central university was set up in Koraput namely Central University of Orissa. This started functioning from August 2009 providing courses on English, Oriya, Mass Communication, Journalism, Anthropology and Sociology. Prof Surabhi Banarjee has been appointed as the first Vice Chancellor of the University.