SSC toppers from government schools to feature in newspaper ads from next academic year
Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Nara Lokesh on Tuesday announced plans to feature the top-performing SSC students from government schools in newspaper advertisements starting from the next academic year.
Speaking at 'Shining Stars', a programme organised to felicitate top-performing students in the SSC Public examinations, the Minister said this initiative aimed at celebrating the achievements of students in government institutions and inspire others to pursue excellence in education.
He showered compliments on the achievers and called them the brand ambassadors of Andhra Pradesh's education system. 'Our goal is to transform government schools on a par with private institutions,' he said amidst applause.
He also felicitated 47 top performers and each of them received a gift hamper containing nine inspirational books authored by nationally and internationally acclaimed persons. The students were also presented with shawls and medals.
Mr. Lokesh said despite several challenges, the government was determined to move ahead with a firm commitment to bring reforms in the education sector. 'Your achievements today will rebuild public trust in government education,' he said.
Education Secretary Kona Shasidhar said education was a powerful weapon to eradicate poverty. 'It is the key to solving complex social problems. The success of students from remote regions will inspire future batches. We hope to see future Sunita Williams, Sundar Pichais, and Abdul Kalams emerge from among you,' he said.
Commissioner of School Education V. Vijay Rama Raju expressed hope that by next year, more government school students would receive the awards and felicitations. 'We'll complete the syllabus by December and provide special classes for under-performing students as part of the 100-day action plan,' he said.
Samagra Shiksha State Project Director B. Srinivasa Rao, Assistant Project Director Srinivas Reddy and others were present.
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