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The Hindu
16-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Focus on enhancing learning outcomes, developing fundamental skills among students, Andhra Pradesh HRD Minister Lokesh tells officials
Andhra Pradesh Minister for Human Resources Development N. Lokesh has directed officials of the School Education Department to focus on Guaranteed Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FL&N) to develop fundamental skills in reading, writing and mathematics among students. Addressing a review meeting attended by officials of School Education, Samagra Shiksha and Intermediate Education departments, Mr. Lokesh said it would help improve district and State-level rankings of the government schools. He said teachers should be motivated to enhance learning outcomes. He wanted the officials to maintain utmost transparency in selecting candidates for 'Best Teacher' awards to be given on the occasion of Teachers' Day on September 5. 'Aa-Aa' programme He said STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities should be effectively implemented in the government schools through Atal Tinkering Labs. The Minister discussed steps to strengthen the High School Plus system. He enquired about the admissions in the first year of Intermediate courses in government junior colleges and directed the officials to implement the Akshara Andhra (Aa-Aa) literacy programme effectively. Secretary, School Education, Kona Shashidhar, Commissioner of School Education V. Vijay Rama Raju, Samagra Shiksha State Project Director B. Srinivasa Rao, and Director of Intermediate Education Kritika Shukla were among others present. Later, at a review meeting with the officials of the Skill Development Department, Mr. Lokesh directed them to complete the Skill Portal being developed to connect youth with industry opportunities by August as it was scheduled to be launched on September 1. Job fairs He said the District Employment Officers would be renamed as District Employment and Skill Officers, job fairs would be organised every three months in every constituency and international employment opportunities should be facilitated through OMCAP (Overseas Manpower Corporation of Andhra Pradesh). He wanted support guidelines to be created for those seeking employment abroad to avoid exploitation and a helpline (0863-2340678) and WhatsApp number- 8500027678 should be made available for any issues faced by job-seekers going abroad. Managing Director and CEO of Skill Development Corporation G. Ganesh Kumar, Director of College Education N. Bharat Gupta, Adviser, International Skilling and Mobility, Seetha Sharma, and APSSDC Executive Director K. Raghu were among others present.
The Hindu
14-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
81 junior lecturers promoted as principals in junior colleges
Secretary, Board of Intermediate Education (BIE), Krishna Aditya on Monday gave away orders promoting 81 junior lecturers (JL) as principals. The event was preceded by counselling of all eligible junior lecturers from the State at the BIEs headquarters here. The move is an attempt at strengthening leadership in government junior colleges and ensuring smooth academic and administrative functioning. Mr. Aditya, congratulating the promoted lecturers, emphasised the crucial role of principals in strengthening the academic environment and providing leadership at the institutional level. He added that all the selections were based on merit and while maintaining transparency throughout the process. Controller of Examinations Jaya Prada Bai, District Intermediate Education Officers (DIEOs) of Medchal and Rangareddy districts and others were present.
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Contract education staff face renewal disparity in Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: Thousands of contract employees in the Education Department, including teachers and lecturers in government Intermediate, Degree, Polytechnic colleges, and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs), are voicing concern over being denied full 12-month service renewals, even as other departments continue to issue annual contracts. Currently, academic staff are receiving only 10 or 11-month contracts, excluding May, despite having previously been paid honorariums for all 12 months. The move has caused widespread anxiety among the staff and their families, with many demanding immediate redressal. Contract Junior Lecturers, who are among the worst affected, have written to CM N Chandrababu Naidu, urging the restoration of the 12-month honorarium paid consistently between 2019 and 2023. They cite that even during the previous YSRCP regime, the practice continued, with a 10-day formal break included. 'From 2019 to 2023, we received payments for all 12 months based on a decision by a Group of Ministers chaired by the then Finance Minister. The current Finance Secretary, who was part of that decision, publicly endorsed the arrangement at the time,' said K Suresh, Chairman of the Contract Lecturers Joint Action Committee (JAC). He stressed that lecturers remain actively engaged in academic duties, including remedial classes, admission campaigns, and preparations for supplementary exams during May. 'Despite our ongoing contribution, the Finance Department has cleared only 11 months of payment for the 2025–26 academic year, leaving out May 2024,' he said. JAC Co-Chairman Kalluri Srinivas criticised the decision as arbitrary and demoralising. 'The Director of Intermediate Education had already submitted our work report recommending the May honorarium. The School Education Secretary approved it in January this year. But the Finance Department returned the proposal, citing financial implications. This is unjust — how can you say 'no work, no pay' when we're still performing official duties?' He said even the Education Minister has endorsed the proposal and a Government Order (GO) is reportedly ready. 'We are only asking for continuity of an already established practice,' he said. On Monday, union leaders met HRD Minister N Lokesh, who assured them that the matter would be taken up with senior officials, including the Principal Secretary and Director of Intermediate Education. School Education Secretary Kona Sasidhar told TNIE, 'We are requesting the Finance Department to reconsider. We are hopeful of resolving the issue soon.'
