2023 as year of education reforms in AP

Vijayawada: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has heralded major educational reforms in 2023 in ways as to equip the children to ably adjust with the modern world. “The chief minister has been attempting to enhance GER and reduce the dropout rate in schools and colleges while helping students improve their English communication skills and turn themselves into global citizens equipped with knowledge of emerging technologies.” Officials said, “The results are tangible in the GRE reaching 100 per cent in 2023 from 84.48 in 2018. The transparent implementation of a slew of pro-educational welfare programmes like Jagananna Vidya Deevena, Vasathi Deevena, Amma Vodi, Videshi Vidya Deevena, Goru Mudda, Vidya Kanuka, YSR Sampoorna Poshana, Nadu-Nedu, YSR Kalyanamasthu and Shadi Tohfa has begun yielding desired results and made Nandyala the first district to have hundred per cent enrolment.” Across the state, 1,49,515 students have rejoined schools in 2023 due to the vibrant schemes being implemented by the state government. “With the Jagan-led government spending Rs 3,746.82 crore for the second phase of Nadu-Nedu, this would create a scenario of government schools competing with corporate schools both in looks and standards.” Education minister Botsa Satyanarayana said the MoU signed with the US-based online teaching platform edX helps students learn 1800 emerging technology courses that are not available in our school syllabus and get certificates from world-famous institutions like MIT and Harvard University. This apart, 10 government school students from Andhra Pradesh represented the country in the UNO-affiliated committee discussions in the US.” Satyanarayana said, “Government school students, now getting trained in the basics and advanced versions of TOEFL, will also have the bonanza of learning AI-related subjects and following the IB curriculum from next year.” "This would help them move on the path of becoming global products with knowledge in emerging technologies.