Nara Lokesh to inaugurate V.R.C. High School in Nellore on July 6
Later, he conducted a review meeting with the teachers at the school premises and gave directions to the teachers on topics related to teaching and child care. He suggested the teachers to be role models for everyone and lauded the staff of NCC and municipal corporation officials for completing the renovation works at a fast pace.
Speaking to the media, he said, 'The school is being renovated with international standards. The sports ground is very attractive. The classrooms and labs are suitable to provide digital education. The music and dance rooms have also been set up. Of the 5,000 admission applications, 1,050 poor students have received the opportunity to study.'
'On the lines of V.R.C. High School, 11 more high schools will be developed in the city within a year. The remaining schools will also be modernised in the next four years. The goal is to establish Nellore-based schools as a model in the country. I thank Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Education Minister Lokesh for providing this opportunity.'
Though the Education Minister will officially inaugurate the school on July 6, the classes will be commence for Class VI to IX from July 7, Class I to V from July 8, and for nursery from July 9. Joint Collector K. Karthik, Municipal Commissioner Y.O. Nandan, V.R.C. High School principal Venkat Rao and others participated in this programme.
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