Education Transformation in Bihar: CM Highlights Progress
Education Transformation in Bihar: CM Highlights Progress
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar highlights education transformation in Bihar—rising schools, better infrastructure, female literacy improvements, and digital learning reforms.
Patna, November 2025: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar recently highlighted the state’s education transformation in Bihar. He described the journey from small charwaha schools to modern institutions, including IITs and government colleges. He praised policy focus, targeted programs, and inclusive reforms for the state’s achievements.
Budget and Schools Driving Education Transformation in Bihar
The education budget has grown from ₹4,366 crore in 2005 to nearly ₹61,000 crore in 2025–26. New schools, improved classrooms, and teacher recruitment have strengthened the system. Bihar now has over 75,000 schools and nearly six lakh teachers.
Girls’ Education and Gender Parity in Bihar
Programs like the Cycle Yojana and free uniform distribution have helped girls continue education. Female literacy rose from 33.6% in 2001 to nearly 74% in 2025. These initiatives reduced dropouts and increased family support for girls’ education.
Higher and Technical Education Growth in Bihar
Bihar expanded higher education with new engineering and medical colleges. ITIs grew from a few dozen to over 150. Students can now study locally, reducing migration and building skilled professionals for the workforce.
Digital and Inclusive Learning in Bihar Schools
Programs like Unnayan Bihar bring smart classrooms, online content, and digital teacher training. These steps make learning interactive and inclusive. Special outreach ensures students from marginalized communities access quality education equally.
Challenges Ahead for Bihar’s Education Transformation
Experts say the next challenge is improving learning outcomes. While access and infrastructure have improved, classroom effectiveness, teacher training, and student assessment need further focus to ensure every child gains essential skills.
Conclusion
Bihar’s education transformation in Bihar shows how consistent policy and investment can improve literacy, schools, and access to learning. The next step is improving classroom quality so every child can benefit. As CM Nitish Kumar said, “Education is not just about classrooms and exams—it is about creating opportunity and dignity for every child in Bihar.”
Bihar is a state where both the quality and quantity of teachers are severely lacking. The situation in higher education is even more disheartening, as it remains trapped in the black hole of the government system. There are numerous cases where teachers are unable to answer even the simplest questions, yet they have cleared their qualification or skill tests. I know several such individuals personally, and many similar instances have also been highlighted in the media. From my own experience, all of us brothers had to pursue our higher education outside Bihar due to the extremely poor academic standards within the state.