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ABVP has called for a statewide schools bandh on June 23, protesting the proposed closure of thousands of government schools in Telangana. The student organisation demanded better infrastructure, filling of vacancies, fee regulation in private schools and implementation of NEP 2020
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Official data submitted to the Centre shows Telangana government schools lost over 1.25 lakh students in primary and upper primary sections during 2025-26. The figures contradict Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s claims of increased enrolment and have prompted the Centre to seek explanations
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The Telangana School Education department is planning to introduce external assessments for Class I to IX students from the 2026-27 academic year to improve learning outcomes and reduce the gap between students' actual abilities and high pass percentages in schools.
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Education department data reveals 78% of government schools in Telangana have fewer than 100 students, with 35% having just 1–30. The figures contrast with CM Revanth Reddy’s claims of rising enrolments, raising concerns over the public education system’s strength.
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The number of government and local body schools with zero enrollment have gone up by 235 in the academic year 2024-25.
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BRS working president KTR asked if Revanth Reddy was more focused on swindling funds in the name of Musi River Development project and sending funds to please his Delhi bosses, or feeding poor children who were future of the nation
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Apart from seeking a report into the incidents, in a recent letter sent to School Education Director EV Narasimha Reddy, the NCPCR wanted the government to investigate the matter and take necessary action
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On the other hand, admissions have surged in the private institutions from 35,14,338 in 2021-22 to 39,27,042 in 2022-23 to 44,31,380 in 2023-24, making 9,17,042 more admissions compared to 2021-22
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Out of 30,023 government-run schools in the State, only 2,772 (9.23%) have internet facilities, highlighting a troubling digital divide
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Even after four months into the academic year, the State government has not sanctioned and released the grants
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Posting on X, KTR pointed out that government schools and government which were running from rented buildings were being locked by the owners for non-payment of rents, forcing students to stand on the roads
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In fact, the number of zero enrolment rose from 1,791 in the academic year 2023-24 to present 1,864, reflect the sorry state of affairs in the government and local body schools in the State
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Telangana government laid emphasis on providing digital education as well and high schools have been provided with 13,983 interactive flat panels, which work as mini-computers
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To ensure that students get adequate proteins and nutrients, Telangana government has providing, an egg thrice a week
