Tribal farmer's daughter secures MBBS seat in Odisha after cracking NEET
Bhubaneswar: Leeza Majhi, daughter of a tribal farmer from Odisha, has secured MBBS admission to Odisha's Government Medical College after clearing NEET.
Beginning her education at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Bamra, she went on to score 82% in matriculation and 81.6% in Class 12 from Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas. Grateful for the free residential education and mentoring she received, Leeza’s achievement is seen as a symbol of hope and empowerment for underprivileged rural girls in Odisha.
According to PTI report, Leeza Majhi, daughter of a tribal farmer, has cleared the medical entrance exam NEET and secured admission in the Sundargarh Government Medical College and Hospital in Odisha.
After completing her matriculation from Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (OAV) in Bamra with 82 per cent marks, she was selected to study Science at the OAV Iconic in Bhubaneswar, an official statement said.
KGBVs are special residential schools set up by the Centre to provide quality education to underprivileged and out-of-school adolescent girls from disadvantaged communities.
"Leeza's success is not just an individual triumph, but a symbol of hope for countless girls across rural Odisha. Her journey from the KGBV to the medical college shows that education is the most powerful tool of empowerment," a KGBV official told PTI
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