AMARAVATI, DEC 22
The alphabet of education is all set to get a new glitter with Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy infusing a sense of confidence, commitment and paving a way for a smooth flow from primary to professional courses and beyond.
The reforms in education sector, initiated by the Jagan Mohan Reddy government, are bound to have a flavour that would last long and efforts are on to begin from the primary level and take it forward till the youth steps out into the competitive world as skillful and talented workforce.
‘Amma Vodi’ scheme to roll on from Jan 6
The flagship scheme to incentivise the mothers “Amma Vodi’’ scheduled to be launched on January 6, will ensure the mothers for sending their children to school. A sum of Rs 15,000 will be directly credited into her account annually, which is a revolutionary step, a release from the CM’s Office said.
The Government considers the amount spent on students’ education as capital expenditure as the results would be tangible in long-term when the child grows up and becomes a responsible citizen tucking into high profile jobs and professions.
The school education, in the coming days will have a paradigm shift on many fronts. English will be introduced as medium of introduction from primary level from the academic year 2020-21 from Class 1 to Class 6 and the progression will grow one class per year and in four year’s time and the first batch that shifts to English medium in sixth standard will be taking the Board exam in the changed medium of instruction.
The Government firmly believes in redrafting the curriculum, and to ensure that school books, uniforms, shoes and other material should be given to the students on time at the start of the academic year itself. Maintaining quality food in the mid-day meals, ensuring effective functioning of the Parent-Teacher interface in the development of child along with imparting quality education is high on the agenda.
The “Amma Vodi’’ scheme will continue up to Intermediate and when the student joins professional or degree course, the fees reimbursement will be done full-scale besides providing Rs 20,000 towards hostel and mess charges in two phases.
The student enters the crucial stage at this point of time. Hence the Government has tied up with Engineering Colleges in all the 25 Parliament Constituencies for setting up of Skill Development Centres which will hone up the skills of the students in tune with the needs of industry in the fast changing hi-tech job market. For the purpose ITIs are also considered.
Skill Development University to come up in Triupati
A Skill Development University will also be set up at Tirupati under which all the Skill Development Centres will function that will impart the required technological know-how to students in the final year of their studies, who are ready to pass out and get into the job market. For advanced skills in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI), a Skill Centre will be developed at Visakhapatnam as well.
This apart, the state is contemplating to add one more year to B.Tech. and Degree Courses with job orientation as the main focus. This makes B.Tech as five year and Degree and four year course but the students will come out of the education institutions, fully equipped with the latest technology in accordance with the industrial needs.
The YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Government has passed a Bill reserving 75% jobs for locals in industries and has a policy to inviting investments in backward areas that give completeness to the reforms in education sector.
The packaging is done in such way that right from Amma Vodi and English medium from Class one at entry level to Skill Development and quota in industries at the exit point, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has drafted the students’ curriculum with care and concern with amplifying assurance to the younger generation, the release added.
