The event witnessed the participation of over 2.28 crore people, comprising 74.96 lakh students, 3.32 lakh teachers, and 1.49 crore parents and donors.
Published Jul 10, 2025 | 3:02 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 10, 2025 | 3:02 PM
Education Minister Nara Lokesh with students during the Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting.
Synopsis: Mega PTM 2.0 builds on the success of its first edition held on 7 December 2024, which saw the participation of 25.46 lakh parents. The second edition sought to deepen the culture of collaboration in education.
The TDP-led NDA government on Thursday, 10 July, organsied the second edition of Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0, across 61,135 educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh.
The event witnessed the participation of over 2.28 crore people, comprising 74.96 lakh students, 3.32 lakh teachers, and 1.49 crore parents and donors. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Education Minister Nara Lokesh spearheaded the effort by engaging directly with students, teachers, and parents at the ZP High School in Kotha Cheruvu in Satya Sai district.
Naidu seamlessly blended into the academic setting, visiting Class 8 and Class 10 classrooms in the school. Accompanied by Lokesh — who trailed him with the demeanor of an earnest student — the chief minister reviewed students’ progress cards and interacted with teachers and parents. The atmosphere was informal, with Naidu sitting with the students and offering motivational advice.
In one instance, he spoke with a student’s mother, Fatima, and the class teacher before turning to the students to ask about their aspirations. When one student expressed a desire to become a software engineer, Naidu encouraged him, saying, “That’s a good decision, but you must work hard.” In another digital classroom, on hearing a student’s ambition to become an IAS officer, Naidu smiled and said, “That’s an excellent goal.”
Donning the role of a teacher, Naidu delivered a brief lesson on natural resources, emphasizing sustainable development and the judicious use of renewable and non-renewable resources. He urged students to handle textbooks with care so they could be reused by others.
He also stressed the need for conservation of water and electricity. Encouraging innovation and broader career aspirations, Naidu advised students to consider fields beyond traditional employment—including public service and politics. Citing Lokesh’s journey from a student to minister, he sougth explain how powerful education is in transforming livelihoods.
The event also featured cultural programmes and educational exhibits, including creative posters and artwork under the theme “Thalliki Vandanam” (Tribute to Mothers). Naidu and Lokesh admired student creations and posed for photos within a frame bearing the Mega PTM 2.0 logo. NCC cadets welcomed the chief minister with a ceremonial guard of honor.
Naidu also inspected the school premises, instructing officials to upgrade the campus’s aesthetics and infrastructure to create a more vibrant learning environment. Though many arrangements were specially made for the Chief Minister’s visit, the displays nonetheless captured public attention.
The highlight of Mega PTM 2.0 was the distribution of holistic progress cards, offering parents detailed insights into their children’s academic performance, attendance, and behavioral development.
Naidu and Lokesh personally handed over these cards, engaging in detailed conversations with parents and students. The chief minister offered guidance on academic improvement and emphasized regular attendance and goal-setting.
These interactive sessions also allowed parents to provide feedback on school infrastructure and teaching quality.
Lokesh, who attentively listened to Naidu’s social science session as a student, played a crucial role in organising the event. He underscored the importance of inclusive stakeholder participation as the cornerstone of educational transformation, aiming to establish Andhra Pradesh’s education model as a national exemplar.
Lokesh also reiterated his commitment to depoliticising the education system. During the event, he held conversations with parents and students, encouraging active community involvement in shaping the education system.
Mega PTM 2.0 builds on the success of its first edition held on 7 December 2024, which saw the participation of 25.46 lakh parents. The second edition sought to deepen the culture of collaboration in education. As part of the event, health screenings were conducted under the Rashtriya Bala Suraksha Karyakram (RBSK). Health booklets were distributed to students to monitor their well-being over the next five years, integrating health with education for holistic development.
(Edited by Majnu Babu).
