Telangana sets up pre-primary sections in 790 government-run schools

The Telangana School Education Department has expanded its early education initiative by establishing pre-primary sections in 790 additional government and local body schools, bringing the total to 1,000.

Hyderabad: The School Education department on Saturday issued orders establishing pre-primary sections in 790 government and local body schools across the State.

While pre-primary sections had already been established in 210 government-run schools, they have now been added to 790 schools, taking the total to 1,000.

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Along with an approval of Rs 33 crore, the department released guidelines related to the operations of the pre-primary sections.

Starting next academic year, children who are set to join Class I will be enrolled in these pre-primary sections, which will be operated within existing government school premises. One classroom in each school will be designated for pre-primary use.