Teaching posts to be filled by next academic year : Lokesh
By The Capital
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Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh assured the Legislative Assembly
Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh assured the Legislative Assembly that steps are underway to fill vacant teaching posts across Andhra Pradesh by the beginning of the next academic year. Responding to queries from legislators Palla Srinivasa Rao, Lokam Madhavi, and Kakarla Suresh, Lokesh emphasized the government's commitment to issuing a DSC (District Selection Committee) notification while ensuring the recruitment process is legally robust.
Highlighting past initiatives, Lokesh stated that the TDP-led government had conducted 15 DSCs, filling 1.8 lakh posts out of the 2.2 lakh notified positions. He criticized the previous YSRCP government for failing to advance the recruitment process and misleading the unemployed with a pre-election notification of 6,100 posts in 2019. Lokesh revealed plans to ease age restrictions for DSC candidates, pending Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's approval.
He also announced plans to replace GO 117, which merged schools and caused hardships for students and teachers. The Minister assured the Assembly that past theft cases filed against protesting teachers would be withdrawn after discussions with the DGP. Lokesh reiterated the government's vision of "AP Model Education," focusing on infrastructure development, quality improvement, and partnerships with teachers.
A state-wide Mega PTM (Parent-Teacher Meeting) is scheduled for December, urging legislators to provide feedback for further reforms. Responding to MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao, Lokesh outlined plans to revamp government junior and degree colleges.
Admissions in government junior colleges have increased by 15,000 since the coalition government took charge, a promising sign of progress. To address faculty shortages and infrastructure issues, Lokesh announced plans for bridge courses tailored to students' needs and a ranking mechanism for schools and colleges. Lokesh acknowledged disparities in degree college availability and enrollment.
With 49 constituencies lacking government degree colleges and admissions not exceeding 50 per cent statewide, he emphasized the need for industry-centric education. "We aim to make degree colleges competitive with private institutions like Narayana," he stated, emphasizing plans to align college curriculums with industry needs.
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