Telangana to introduce 10+2 education system from next academic year

Telangana will introduce the 10+2 education system from the next academic year, with nursery to Class 4 under primary education, Classes 5 to 8 under secondary education and Classes 9 to 12 under senior secondary education.

Hyderabad: The Telangana government will introduce the 10+2 education system from the next academic year, restructuring school education into primary, secondary and senior secondary stages. Classes 9 to 12 will be treated as senior secondary, with specialised education introduced at this level.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to take steps to implement the new structure while ensuring that no student was disadvantaged. The proposed classification will cover nursery to Class 4 under primary education, Classes 5 to 8 under secondary education and Classes 9 to 12 under senior secondary education.

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During a review meeting at the MCR HRD Institute on Wednesday, Revanth Reddy said the reform aimed to reduce dropouts after Class 10 and equip students with language and information skills before they chose specialised subjects after Class 12.

Around 40 per cent of students reportedly discontinue their education after Class 10, with girls and children from SC, ST and minority communities accounting for a large share. Institutions following the 10+2 system, including Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, have relatively low dropout rates, he noted. Eighteen States already follow the system.

The Chief Minister directed officials to ensure that welfare hostels and residential schools do not function from rented buildings. He ordered the preparation of action plans for permanent buildings with adequate toilets and water facilities, and assured funds for construction. He also reviewed the progress of Young India Integrated Residential Schools and asked officials to expedite construction and ensure quality in interiors, digital and sports equipment, landscaping and kitchen facilities.

Revanth Reddy asked officials to expedite the upgradation of polytechnics and recruitment of assistant, associate and other professors in universities, strictly following prescribed rules. He assured that junior college lecturers and non-teaching staff would not lose their service or retirement benefits under the new system.