Andhra model will ensure strengthening of government schools: HRD Minister Nara Lokesh
1 week, 3 days ago

Andhra model will ensure strengthening of government schools: HRD Minister Nara Lokesh

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Expressing concern over the declining enrolment in government institutions, HRD Minister Nara Lokesh has said efforts are underway to make them competitive through the Andhra model of school education. He outlined significant reforms taken up by the government, including updating the curriculum, improving infrastructure, and conducting regular parent-teacher meetings. HRD Minister promises to develop govt schools on par with private institutions Lokesh stressed the need to address societal issues through education, with initiatives to teach respect for women and moral values. The government has launched campaigns like ‘No Drugs Bro’ to raise awareness about the dangers of substance abuse, supported by the Eagle Task Force to curb drug smuggling.

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AP HRD Minister Nara Lokesh tells officials to reduce weight of books and enhance quality
1 week ago

AP HRD Minister Nara Lokesh tells officials to reduce weight of books and enhance quality

The Hindu  

Minister for Human Resource Development, IT and Electronics Nara Lokesh on Tuesday instructed officials to design a new curriculum that reduces the burden of books for schoolchildren while enhancing quality. Speaking at a four-hour review session at his residence in Undavalli with officials from the School Education, Intermediate and Higher Education departments, he asked them to focus on a comprehensive …

Uttam Kumar Sanctions Rs 25 Lakh Funding for Telangana Welfare Schools
1 month ago

Uttam Kumar Sanctions Rs 25 Lakh Funding for Telangana Welfare Schools

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday announced a sanction of `25 lakh for a solar water heater, inverter, and additional lab rooms for the Telangana Social Welfare Residential School and College in Mahendra Hills here on Saturday, where he had lunch along with students to mark the launch of the new diet plan. Uttam Kumar Reddy also highlighted …

Adequate teaching staff sought at govt. schools in Andhra Pradesh
1 month ago

Adequate teaching staff sought at govt. schools in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Leaders of Navyandhra Teachers’ Association have urged the government to study the reasons behind the low performance of some of the State-run schools. In a statement on Friday, the association president K. Harikrishna and general secretary M. Srinivasa Rao said the new initiative of introducing star-rating for schools based on their performance was ‘pompous’ given the fact that more than …

Upgrade public education system to rival private institutions: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu
1 month ago

Upgrade public education system to rival private institutions: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has called for transformative reforms to establish a knowledge-driven society in the State, urging officials to align education with global standards. Speaking at a review of the Human Resource Development Department on Thursday, Naidu emphasised upgrading the public education system to rival private institutions, ensuring Telugu students emerge as leaders in the global knowledge …

Educational reforms aim to elevate standards for underprivileged students: Home minister
1 month, 1 week ago

Educational reforms aim to elevate standards for underprivileged students: Home minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The coalition government of Andhra Pradesh has launched transformative reforms to revamp the education system. Under the leadership of Nara Lokesh, these initiatives aim to create an environment conducive to high-quality education, says home minister Vangalapudi Anitha during a Parent-Teacher meeting in Anakapalli district on Saturday. At this gathering, the minister interacted with students and parents, reaffirming the government’s …

Jagan Mohan Reddy failed students, Rs 6,500 crore education dues: Nara Lokesh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jagan Mohan Reddy failed students, Rs 6,500 crore education dues: Nara Lokesh

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh accused the previous government of burdening the state with Rs 6,500 crore in dues, affecting students and the education sector. Responding sharply to former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s statements on X, Lokesh criticised the previous administration’s “waste governance”, claiming it failed to fulfil promises of fee reimbursement. Lokesh, who is also Chief Minister …

Odisha CM Majhi announces doubling of honorarium for Odia teachers in Jharkhand
3 months, 1 week ago

Odisha CM Majhi announces doubling of honorarium for Odia teachers in Jharkhand

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced that the honorarium of teachers of Odia schools in Jharkhand will be doubled from Rs 3,000 to Rs 6,000 per month forthwith. Talking to mediapersons after back-to-back election rallies at Jagannathpur and Chaibasa in West Singhbhum district, Majhi said over 40 lakh Odia- speaking people reside in East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, …

Futuristic curriculum, ranking system for govt. schools among plans to revamp education system in Andhra Pradesh
5 months ago

Futuristic curriculum, ranking system for govt. schools among plans to revamp education system in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh government is gearing up to revamp the education system including structural changes and preparing a curriculum to meet the need for the next 10 to 20 years. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu elucidated the government’s priorities to the officials at a review meeting on human resources development and skill development at the Secretariat in Amaravati on August …

EDU REFORMS: Minister Lokesh to Meet Students Unions and Parents
6 months, 3 weeks ago

EDU REFORMS: Minister Lokesh to Meet Students Unions and Parents

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh would meet leaders of various student unions and parents’ associations to discuss issues plaguing the education sector and find solutions. As the head of human resources development, he is holding review meetings with senior officials with a view to effecting radical changes in the education sector. He aims to provide all the basic …

Tamil Nadu on Top in Higher Education
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu on Top in Higher Education

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin’s visionary schemes aimed at promoting education have enabled the State to finish on top by achieving a 49 per cent GER as per the All India Survey on Higher Education and the pushing up the percentage of girls from government schools enrolling for higher education to 34 per cent. The surge in girls continuing …

With shortage of students, there is threat of closure of 10,000 government schools: Kota Srinivas Poojary
1 year, 4 months ago

With shortage of students, there is threat of closure of 10,000 government schools: Kota Srinivas Poojary

The Hindu  

Despite good facilities at 48,000 government schools in the State, there was strong drive in favour of private schools that was leading to a shortage of students in government schools, said MLC Kota Srinivas Poojary here on Tuesday. Speaking at the district-level Teacher’s Day programme at the Amarjyoti Kuruji Janaki Venkataramana Gowda auditorium in Sullia, Mr. Poojary said with shortage …

Standard of govt schools in AP improving: Speaker
1 year, 7 months ago

Standard of govt schools in AP improving: Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The standard of government school education is improving in the state, and the recent SSC results have shown a remarkable improvement, said Speaker Tammineni Sitaram while inaugurating Rs 1.60 crore worth of additional buildings for KGBV School in Lolugu village under his home constituency Amadalavalasa on Monday. Focusing on the importance of girl child education, Sitaram said additional attention …

AP govt teachers to upgrade skills through IIT Madras courses
1 year, 9 months ago

AP govt teachers to upgrade skills through IIT Madras courses

India Today  

In a move to upgrade teaching skills in science disciplines, the Andhra Pradesh government school teachers could soon be able to pursue certificate courses offered by IIT Madras. In a review meeting in the Education department, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy approved the proposal on teaching methods for effective implementation of subject teacher concepts over the next two …

Andhra Pradesh spends Rs 30,000 crore a year for education: Minister
1 year, 11 months ago

Andhra Pradesh spends Rs 30,000 crore a year for education: Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Education Minister Botsa Satyanarayana said that the state government has been spending Rs 30,000 crore a year for education in Andhra Pradesh. “Students are being given training in computer courses in view of their bright future.” He said chief minister Jagan Reddy has introduced several changes in the education system. Endowment minister and deputy chief minister Kottu Sayanarayana said …

Centre starting PM SHRI on lines of AP’s Nadu-Nedu: Former Education Minister
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre starting PM SHRI on lines of AP’s Nadu-Nedu: Former Education Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Former education minister, the Penamaluru MLA Kolusu Parthasarathy, has said AP became a role model for the world to follow in the education sector. Inspired by the Jagan government’s Nadu-Nedu initiative, the central government would start 14,500 schools across the country with all facilities, styled as PM SHRI, he said while addressing the media here on Tuesday. Today, given …

AP universities must train leaders of India: Governor
1 year, 11 months ago

AP universities must train leaders of India: Governor

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Universities should take the responsibility of training leaders of modern India, observed AP Governor Biswabushan Harichandan, inaugurating the South Zone Vice Chancellor's Meet 2023 with the theme “Research and Excellence for Transformative Higher Education” organised by Andhra University, under the auspices of Association of Indian Universities at the AU Convention Centre in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Skill Centre, Food Processing, …

Union Budget 2023: Here's what the education sector expects from FM Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2023: Here's what the education sector expects from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India Today  

India's education sector is on the road to greater heights -post-pandemic, and a forward-looking Budget is expected to propel it towards being future-ready. Having said that, there is an urgent and unequivocal need to upgrade the Indian education system at all levels, especially the higher education sector, which needs budgetary impetus. All eyes are on the Union Budget 2023-24 and …

1,183 govt schools, 30 colleges being renovated under Mana Badi Nadu Nedu in Chittoor
2 years, 2 months ago

1,183 govt schools, 30 colleges being renovated under Mana Badi Nadu Nedu in Chittoor

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: About 1,183 government schools and 30 junior colleges in the Chittoor district are being renovated on modern lines as part of the Mana Badi Nadu-Nedu of the Andhra Pradesh government. “The Mana Badi Nadu Nedu programme is a new chapter in the education sector that has brought revolutionary changes in government schools. Some 1,183 government schools and 30 junior …

Subject teachers in all AP government schools to provide quality education, says CM
2 years, 2 months ago

Subject teachers in all AP government schools to provide quality education, says CM

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Thursday that the government has introduced the subject teacher concept in government schools to provide quality education to students. “The government is committed to providing the best education on par with corporate schools in the government schools.” The CM advised the school education department officials to consider “the investment in the …

Rs 1,120 crore released for Nadu-Nedu in schools this fiscal, says Jagan
2 years, 3 months ago

Rs 1,120 crore released for Nadu-Nedu in schools this fiscal, says Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Thursday that a total of Rs 1120 crore was released for rejuvenation of schools under the Nadu-Nedu programme this fiscal. During a review meeting of the Education Department, the CM asked education officials to take swift action on reports emanating from village secretariats about various issues related to the running of …

Andhra Pradesh issues new guidelines to study abroad
2 years, 6 months ago

Andhra Pradesh issues new guidelines to study abroad

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has announced new guidelines to help students pursue foreign education, with more stress on merit and has been made applicable also to the poor students from forward castes. Those who secured seats in universities of rankings between 100 and 200 would get fee reimbursement up to Rs 50 lakh. Students pursuing PhD and MBBS courses …

Banking on education reforms in Andhra Pradesh
2 years, 6 months ago

Banking on education reforms in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The dipping pass percentage in the public examinations in the State brings home a truth that students are finding it hard to crack the exams. Exam malpractice being the biggest issue that has been denting the government’s efforts to produce knowledgeable citizens, the exam pattern for students who wrote their Secondary School Certificate examinations in 2019 was revamped. Another noticeable …

7 lakh more students added to government schools in 3 years: Jagan
2 years, 6 months ago

7 lakh more students added to government schools in 3 years: Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday that the number of students in government schools increased by over 7 lakh in the last three years due to education reforms and the Nadu-Nedu scheme. Addressing a programme on Amma Vodi in Srikakulam, the chief minister said 37.21 lakh students were studying in government schools from Class 1 to 10 …

Will implement Delhi model of schools in Telangana: Telangana CM
2 years, 7 months ago

Will implement Delhi model of schools in Telangana: Telangana CM

India Today  

On Saturday, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao said his government will set up a model school across the state on lines of those setup in Delhi and is soon going to send a team of officers for coordination purposes. The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Telangana chief minister paid a visit to Delhi government schools in the …

25K schools in AP to get Nadu Nedu facelift
2 years, 9 months ago

25K schools in AP to get Nadu Nedu facelift

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Renovation of 25,000 government schools estimated to cost Rs 11,267 crore in AP under the second phase of Nadu Nedu programme got a shot in the arm. He further instructed that two junior government colleges be ensured in every mandal, one each for boys and girls thus adding 468 junior government colleges. Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy asked officials …

Tamil Nadu govt makes slew of education announcements, 10 new arts and science colleges coming up
2 years, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu govt makes slew of education announcements, 10 new arts and science colleges coming up

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu government plans to build ten new arts and science colleges across the state and will focus higher education on increasing enrollment, improving students' skills, and increasing their employability, according to state Higher Education Minister K Ponmudi, who spoke to the Assembly on Monday. The colleges would be built at a cost of Rs 166.5 crore, according to …

Telangana govt schools attarct 3 lakh more students: Education minister
2 years, 10 months ago

Telangana govt schools attarct 3 lakh more students: Education minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The enrolment in government schools in the state has significantly increased by 3 lakh this year due to steps taken by the state government to strengthen government schools across the state, education minister Sabitha Indra Reddy said on Friday. Replying to queries raised by MLAs during Question Hour on Friday, the minister stated that English medium instruction will be …

Andhra Pradesh govt\'s Nadu-Nedu 2 phase from March 15
2 years, 10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh govt\'s Nadu-Nedu 2 phase from March 15

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy has said teachers should not be drawn into other works. It must be ensured that students in government schools, who come mostly from poor backgrounds, learned the meaning and usage of a new English word every day. The chief minister said officials must take steps to implement plans prepared for skills development among students and …

Telangana Allocates Rs 7,300 Cr To Revamp Infrastructure In Over 26,000 Govt Schools
2 years, 11 months ago

Telangana Allocates Rs 7,300 Cr To Revamp Infrastructure In Over 26,000 Govt Schools

ABP News  

New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in a meeting on Monday has decided to allocate Rs 7,289 crore for the "Mana Ooru - Mana Badi" program which focuses mostly on the comprehensive development of over 26,065 government schools in the state and an enhancement in infrastructure. In a release, the cabinet has stated that the "Mana Ooru - …

Assam sends team to study education reforms in AP, keen on replicating key initiatives
3 years, 2 months ago

Assam sends team to study education reforms in AP, keen on replicating key initiatives

India Today  

A team consisting of the State Project Director of Samagra Shiksha, Assam, Roshni Aparanji Korati IAS, Director of Elementary Education, Assam, Dr Bijoya Choudhury and the Director SCERT in Assam is presently touring the state of Andhra Pradesh and studying the various revolutionary reforms introduced by Andhra Pradesh government under CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's leadership. The delegation met the …

2.68 lakh Andhra students shifted to Govt schools from private schools
4 years, 1 month ago

2.68 lakh Andhra students shifted to Govt schools from private schools

India Today  

As reported by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office, a total of 2.68 lakh students have opted to take a transfer from private schools to government schools after the educational reforms introduced by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy. Government’s effort to improve govt school standard The CMO told media houses that Jagananna Ammavodi, Nadu-Nedu, and Jaganna Vidya …

After Study Finds Andhra with Least Literacy, CM Jagan Reddy Takes Steps to Revamp Education
4 years, 4 months ago

After Study Finds Andhra with Least Literacy, CM Jagan Reddy Takes Steps to Revamp Education

News 18  

Amaravathi: After the National Statistical Office mentions Andhra Pradesh with the least literacy, the Jagan Mohan Reddy government has taken steps to improve the quality of education at government institutions and to incentivise education for students and parents. The state government has planned to disburse Rs 15,000 annually to every mother coming from BPL families for sending their children to …

Telangana government to impart moral education in institutions: CM
5 years ago

Telangana government to impart moral education in institutions: CM

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said that his government would appoint a committee with former DGPs and spiritual gurus to make sure that educational institutions are imparting moral education to promote values in society. The CM expressed that the state government is committed to this idea and it feels that value-based education should be taught in schools from the …

The Kerala Model School
5 years, 3 months ago

The Kerala Model School

India Today  

The Niti Aayog's recent School Education Quality Index 2016-17, released on September 30, saw Kerala topping the category of large states with 82.2 percentage points followed by Tamil Nadu with 73.4 percentage points. MORE FROM INSIGHT | Why Uddhav Thackeray agreed to play second fiddle to Fadnavis Realising the gravity of the situation, in 2016 the new Left Democratic Front …

HRD's advisory board, states' Education ministers debate reforms proposed in New Education Policy
5 years, 3 months ago

HRD's advisory board, states' Education ministers debate reforms proposed in New Education Policy

India TV News  

The HRD Ministry's Central Advisory Board of Education and Education ministers from states on Saturday held detailed discussions and debated various reforms proposed in the new National Education Policy draft. The meeting chaired by Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' was also attended by heads of autonomous organisations, vice chancellors of universities, HRD secretaries for higher education and school education …

National Education Policy will transform the education sector: Ramesh Pokhriyal
5 years, 4 months ago

National Education Policy will transform the education sector: Ramesh Pokhriyal

India Today  

Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said the draft of the Centre's National Education Policy has been completed and it will bring a huge transformation in the education sector of the country. Policy draft prepared after taking over 1 lakh people's view Nishank said the policy draft was prepared by educationists after taking into account views of over one lakh …

Odisha govt to introduce several reforms in education
5 years, 4 months ago

Odisha govt to introduce several reforms in education

India Today  

The School and Mass Education Department of Odisha is planning to introduce several reforms in its education policy with an objective to increase the overall learning outcome of students and the performance of teachers in the state. Students will give their feedback about the teachers after every class Commenting on the proposed reforms, School and Mass Education Minister Sameer Ranjan …

Government introduces 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme
5 years, 6 months ago

Government introduces 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme

India Today  

The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' during a Lok Sabha session on Monday, July 08, 2019 informed about steps taken by the government to boost the teaching profession in India. The Central Government has introduced a 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme for pre-service training, to offer graduation in Primary and Secondary Education. The Central Government has …

15 initiatives taken by Central Government to improve teaching standards in India: HRD Minister
5 years, 6 months ago

15 initiatives taken by Central Government to improve teaching standards in India: HRD Minister

India Today  

Ever since the draft Education Policy has been introduced, the Union HRD ministry has been working over improving the education system in the country. Subject wise learning In order to focus on quality education, the Central rules to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 have been amended to include reference on class-wise, subject-wise learning outcomes. …

HRD ministry starts 70-point grading index to assess quality of school education, says Prakash Javadekar
6 years ago

HRD ministry starts 70-point grading index to assess quality of school education, says Prakash Javadekar

India Today  

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has introduced a 70-point grading index to assess the quality of school education offered by states. "We have decided that a state performance grading will be done wherein the states will be marked out of 1,000 scores on 70 parameters," said HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar. "The school curriculum will also be reviewed to ensure …

Budgetary allocation for interest-free education loans to be hiked: Javadekar
6 years, 3 months ago

Budgetary allocation for interest-free education loans to be hiked: Javadekar

India TV News  

The Union government will increase its annual allocation for interest-free loans to students and digitalise over 15 lakh classrooms as part of its resolve to ensure quality education in the country, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar Monday. The annual budget to provide interest-free loans to 10 lakh students would be increased to Rs 2,200 crore in next three years, said …

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