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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 5 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Friday ordered the Education Commission to prepare a comprehensive policy document to design the best education system, and the government is ready to earmark substantial funds to establish a high-quality education structure in the state soon.
The Chief Minister asserted that the new education policy should reflect the field-level conditions and also ensure that it does not deviate from the practical approach.
CM Revanth Reddy held a review on the shortcomings in the present education system and the reforms that need to be brought in with the Education Commission here.
In the meeting, the Chief Minister explained the priority accorded to the education sector by his government, teachers appointment, Amma Adarsha Committees, distribution of books and uniforms, construction of Young India Integrated Residential Schools, and the Young India Skills University.
The CM opined that quality primary education will lay a strong foundation for students to perform better in their higher studies.
“A better policy document should be prepared by discussing with various associations and prominent people on the changes that need to be introduced in the Anganwadis and at the primary school level,” he added.
The Chief Minister said, “We should make good use of the resources available to us, and the suggestions and advice will help Telangana emerge as a leader in the country’s education system.”
Education Commission Chairman Aakunuri Murali briefed the CM about the policies adopted by various states and other countries to provide quality education through a PowerPoint presentation.
Dr Jayaprakash Narayana, General Secretary of the Foundation for Democratic Reforms, explained the slew of reforms brought in the education system from 1960 to the present and how the existing system ruined students’ creativity and thinking patterns.
Jayaprakash suggested changes in the education system, including the examination system, inspections in schools, and steps to be taken to improve life skills.
Chief Minister’s Advisor Vem Narender Reddy, State Government Advisors K Kesava Rao, Srinivasa Raju, Chief Minister’s Secretary Manik Raj, CM OSD Vemula Srinivasulu, Education Department Secretary Yogita Rana, Primary Education Department Director Narasimha Reddy, Education Commission members Professor P.L. Vishweshwar Rao, Charakonda Venkatesh, K. Jyotsna Shiva Reddy, and representatives of several NGOs are also present. (ANI)
Accord priority to market-driven courses in universities: Telangana CM holds meeting with all University Vice Chancellors
Emphasizing that all universities in the state should adopt a student-centric approach, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy asked the authorities of the higher institutions to introduce market-driven courses aiming to provide a bright future to the students and get lucrative jobs.
The Chief Minister held a review with the Vice-Chancellors of all universities at the ICCC on Friday.
The CM asserted that state-owned universities should develop an ecosystem where students coming from rural backgrounds with limited financial resources pursue quality education to develop a career and make a bright future.
Students from affluent families are joining private universities by choosing courses that are in high demand in the market; the Chief Minister said poor students should also get such quality education in government universities and compete with the well-trained students in the private institutions.
CM Revanth Reddy suggested that Vice Chancellors introduce advanced courses by cancelling all insignificant courses in universities that are teaching traditional courses due to the appointment of Professors and Assistant Professors in government-owned institutions long ago.
The CM asked the VCs to assign the administrative responsibilities to the Professors who are teaching the unimportant courses. “The universities should not be converted into rehabilitation centers for some professors,” the CM noted.
On this occasion, the Vice Chancellors of the respective universities brought to the CM’s attention the problems, mainly the shortage of professors, buildings, and other facilities in the institutions.
In a quick response, the CM said that the government is ready to allocate necessary funds to improve education standards in universities.
The CM also asked the Vice Chancellors of all universities to hold a meeting and discuss the common problems facing the universities with State Government Advisor K. Kesava Rao and submit a report on the steps to be taken to the government.
The meeting is also attended by Chief Minister’s Advisor Vem Narender Reddy, State Government Advisors Kesava Rao, Srinivasa Raju, Higher Education Board Chairman Balakishta Reddy, Chief Minister’s Secretary Manik Raj, Education Secretary Yogita Rana, Technical Education Commissioner A Sridevasena, Primary Education Director Narasimha Reddy, Education Commission Chairman Akunuri Murali and others. (ANI)
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