The state honoured Class X and Intermediate exams toppers from government-run institutions with the Jagananna Animutyalu awards.
Published Jun 20, 2023 | 3:46 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 20, 2023 | 3:47 PM
Chief Minister YS Jagan Moham Reddy presenting the Animutyalu Award to students in Vijayawada on Tuesday. Education Minister Botcha Satyanarayana (L) looks on. (Supplied)
Instead of being followers of technology, students should become technology leaders, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said ahead of honouring Class 10 and Intermediate examinations toppers from government-run institutions in Vijayawada on Tuesday, 20 June.
The chief minister presented 42 Class 10 students and 26 Intermediate students, who bagged group-wise ranks, with Animutyalu Awards. Another 20 students were honoured with the State Excellence Awards for their excellence in higher education in five categories.
As many as 22,710 students won the Jagananna Animutyalu Awards across the state.
Addressing the students and their parents before presenting the awards, Jagan described the toppers as bright minds and shining stars who are the future of Andhra Pradesh.
Congratulating the winners, he said the YSRCP government reformed the educational sector to ensure that the students would acquire knowledge about emerging and future technologies, including artificial intelligence.
“Our students should not be just followers of emerging technologies. They should become technology leaders,” he said, adding that “quality education is required to achieve this goal. The day is not far off when our students will rule and command the world.”
Chief Minister YS Jagan Moham Reddy with the winners of the State Brilliance Awards winners in Vijayawada on Tuesday. (Supplied)
Emphasising that students and parents should adapt to the changing educational system across the globe, the chief minister urged them to aim for higher echelons. He also asked those who did not win top ranks not to be disappointed but to aim big.
“We have changed the face of education in government schools with more facilities through the Nadu-Nedu scheme, CBSE syllabus and English medium, bilingual textbooks with Byju’s content, modern curriculum, content-loaded tabs to students of Class 8, subject teacher-concept from Class 3 and digital teaching from Class 6,” he said.
He added Class 3 students are being trained for TOEFL certification to equip them with the best communication skills.
To prevent poor families from falling into debt-trap because of the children’s educational goals, the government has been implementing programmes such as Amma Vodi, Jagananna Vidya Kanuka, Vasathi Deevena, and Videshi Vidya Deevena.
The schemes boosted the self-confidence of students and their parents, he observed.
“Like your maternal uncle, I will do more for you with God’s blessings,” he said while assuring students that the government would stand by them in the pursuit of their educational ambitions.
Intermediate Education Commissioner MV Seshagiri Babu and Education Minister Botcha Satyanarayana also addressed the gathering.
The awards comprise cash prizes of ₹1 lakh, ₹50,000, ₹15,000, and ₹3,000 for Class 10 first-rank holders at the state, district, constituency and school level, respectively.
Second-rank holders will get a purse of ₹.75,000, ₹30,000, ₹10,000, and ₹2,000, respectively, and those in the third position will get ₹50,000, ₹15,000, ₹5,000, and ₹1,000.
Intermediate rank holders were awarded cash prizes of ₹1 lakh, ₹50,000 and ₹15,000 at the state, district and constituency levels, respectively.
All winners were presented medals and certificates.
