A.P. Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy’s frequent change of stance on the state government’s ambitious programme of introducing English medium in state-run schools from this year has sent shivers down the spines of school education department officials.
In a sudden shift from the earlier stand, Dr Reddy on Monday directed officials to implement English medium in all the 6,500 schools. At a meeting held with officials of school education department on Monday in Secretariat, Dr Reddy made it clear to officials that English medium should be introduced in all the schools at a stretch from this year. The officials had earlier identified 3,800 schools in the first phase to launch the programme from the coming academic year. With just 10 days to go for the new academic year to commence, officials have their fingers crossed over the possibility of implementing the scheme in all the 6,500 schools.
The mode of syllabus has not been finalised. While the Chief Minister wants CBSE syllabus, the teacher unions are demanding state syllabus. A final decision is expected on Wednesday.
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