Telangana plans common school education board for Classes IX to XII

Telangana plans to merge intermediate education with the school system and establish a common board for Classes IX to XII. The government is expected to amend the Education Act and repeal the Intermediate Education Act through a Bill.

Hyderabad: With the State government deciding to scrap the intermediate education system, a common board is likely to be constituted, which will oversee academics and examinations of Classes IX to XII.

Currently, the Directorate of Government Examinations and Telangana Board of Intermediate Education conduct Class X and intermediate examinations respectively.

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These changes will be made by bringing in a new law. At present, the school education is governed by the Telangana Education Act 1962, while the intermediate education comes under the ambit of the Intermediate Education Act 1971.

To merge the intermediate with the school education, the government will shortly bring in amendments to the Telangana Education Act 1962 and repeal the Intermediate Education Act. A bill to this effect is expected to be introduced in the forthcoming winter Assembly session. The new board is expected to be named as Telangana School Education Board.

“Necessary amendments will be brought to the Acts and Telangana Board of Intermediate Education ceases to exist post intermediate integration with the school education as a common board will be formed. We are still working out details,” senior Education department officials said.
According to sources, post intermediate and school education merger, the junior colleges are expected to add Classes IX and X in their respective institutions, while schools that have necessary classrooms and other infrastructure will introduce Classes XI and XII.

When asked whether board exams for Class XI will be scrapped on the lines of the CBSE, officials said they have not taken any decision on the same. “Integration process will be carried out slowly,” they added.